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Ruth Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Scott | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| George Scott | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dean Scott | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Scott | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Scott | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 29
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Other, age 40
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 50
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01194-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion Mcculla | 28 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Iowa |
| 42 | Ida Boyd | 74 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 43 | William Gordon | 18 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Gale Pinkey | 38 | Head | Interviewer | Iowa |
| 45 | Stella V. Pinkey | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Arlyn Neff | 31 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 47 | Mildred Neff | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Judith Neff | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Mary Neff | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Niels (X) Jacobsen | 57 | Head | Painter | Denmark |
| 51 | Elvera Jacobsen | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Minnie Moore | 64 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Brian Ruffing | 41 | Head | Supervisor | Iowa |
| 54 | Josephine Ruffing | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Thomas Ruffing | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Paul Ruffing | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Michael Ruffing | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Nellie Ruffing | 76 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Frank Griffin | 51 | Head | Cleaner | Iowa |
| 60 | Nora (X) Griffin | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Harry Dean Griffin | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Mary Jean Griffin | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Albert E. Griffin | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Jack Heller | 18 | Step Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Lillian Rogers | 20 | Step Daughter | Operator | Iowa |
| 66 | Winnetta Middour | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 67 | Ruth V. Middour | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Robert Middour | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Donna Lee Middour | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Michael Ragan | 63 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
| 71 | Elizabeth V. Ragan | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Elizabeth Ragan | 19 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Iowa |
| 73 | William C. Barton | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 74 | Mary E. Barton | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Thomas Scott | 52 | Head | Painter | England |
| 76 | Ruth V. Scott THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Thomas Jr. Scott | 26 | Son | Painter | Iowa |
| 78 | George Scott | 24 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 79 | Robert Scott | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Dean Scott | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)