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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 Holt-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Cora — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Holt-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mound City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Teleph office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 515 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Mound City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Scott | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Cora Scott | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Geneva Scott | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Claudia Scott | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Claude Scott | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Holt, Missouri
Daughter, age 5
Holt, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Holt, Missouri
Daughter, age 15
Holt, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Holt-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 25
Holt-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mound City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holt |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Teleph office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 515 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Joseph Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Scott
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Scott
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Scott
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Scott
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Missouri
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Sibling
Claude Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Holt-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Holt-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02112-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dean, Bobbie Wilson | 4 | son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Eugene, Kenneth Wilson | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Lynn, Norma Wilson | 1 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | N. E. Wright | 43 | head | Voc. Agriculture Teacher | Missouri |
| 45 | Mae, Helen Wright | 40 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Kathlyn Wright | 18 | daughter | Typist | Missouri |
| 47 | Jerry Wright | 16 | son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Elmo Wright | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Marilyn Wright | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | J. Elizabeth Shockley | 56 | head | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Ray Shockley | 32 | son | Manager | Missouri |
| 52 | Wilma Shockley | 19 | daughter in law | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Thomas Kelley | 26 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | Mildred Kelley | 23 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | S. Raymond Kelley | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Edward Hopper | 62 | head | Tool Checker | Missouri |
| 57 | Lula Hopper | 58 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | P. David Knox | 36 | head | Superintendent | Missouri |
| 59 | A. Ruth Knox | 40 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Ann, Betty Knox | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Delman Roelofson | 33 | head | Music Teacher | Missouri |
| 62 | Christina Roelofson | 27 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | B. Ida Roelofson | 66 | mother | — | Missouri |
| 64 | E. W. Paul | 53 | head | Osteopath | Missouri |
| 65 | Marie, Helen Paul | 46 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | "Louise ""A.B.""" Paul | 19 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Dorothy Paul | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Herbert Paul | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Cora Scott | 59 | head | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Ruth Scott THIS PERSON | 25 | daughter | Cashier | Missouri |
| 71 | Claude Scott | 29 | son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 72 | Geneva Scott | 25 | daughter in law | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Claudia Scott | 5 | granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Neville Shipman | 44 | head | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 75 | Annie Shipman | 41 | wife | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 76 | Edith Shipman | 22 | daughter | Servant | Arkansas |
| 77 | S. Earl Hathorn | 34 | head | Dragline Operator | Missouri |
| 78 | Doris Hathorn | 30 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | D. Elenore Hathorn | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Jane, Marion Hathorn | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
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)