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Ruth Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arla & Oneta — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olathe city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Grade school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 134 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Olathe City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Scott | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Orla Scott | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Bertha Scott | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Kansas
Daughter, age 16
Johnson, Kansas · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Johnson, Kansas
Daughter, age 25
Johnson, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Johnson-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 36
Johnson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olathe city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Grade school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 134 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ruth Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arla Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Oneta Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Orla Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arla Scott
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Oneta Scott
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Orla Scott
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Scott
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01237-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opal Woolard | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Mary Ann Woolard | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | James Woolard | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | John L. Todd | 86 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Clara Todd | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | George Henderson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Prudence Henderson | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Jasper Couch | 52 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 9 | Lucretia Couch | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Clifton Couch | 17 | Son | Attendant | Kansas |
| 11 | Jennie M. Rose | 52 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Ivan Crane | 31 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 13 | Esther Crane | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Joan Crane | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Hugh Miller | 29 | Head | Silversmith | Idaho |
| 16 | Winnifred Miller | 34 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 17 | David Miller | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Ray Moore | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Emma Dwebbliss | 67 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Kansas |
| 20 | Elizabeth W. Dobson | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Hazel K. Dobson | 35 | Daughter | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 22 | Dick J. Roe | 44 | Head | Building Contractor | Kansas |
| 23 | Mabel Roe | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Ralph Roe | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 25 | George L. Roe | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 26 | Richard Roe | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 27 | Mary Alice Roe | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Mabel Nell Roe | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Joe D. Roe | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Barbara Ann Roe | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Shirley Marie Roe | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Frances Caulk | 63 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Orla Scott | 61 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Kansas |
| 34 | Bertha Scott | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Ruth Scott THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 36 | Caroline Huff | 81 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Ried H. Huff | 54 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Earnest T. Huff | 46 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Lloyd Hamill | 60 | Head | Dentist | Kansas |
| 40 | Ethel Hamill | 47 | Wife | Florist | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)