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Ruth Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | TRENTON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MERCER |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Scott | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Scott | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Charles Scott | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Scott | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Spouse, age 21
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 2 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Spouse, age 31
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Spouse, age 41
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | TRENTON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MERCER |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02437-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter G. Parker | 29 | Son | Auto Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 42 | Mary Meginn | 53 | Sister | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 43 | Fred Winzer | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Milton B. Irons | 19 | Boarder | Painter | New Jersey |
| 45 | Charles E. Scott | 44 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 46 | Ruth M. Scott THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Marion E. Scott | 19 | Daughter | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 48 | Charles Jr. Scott | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | George W. Kutz | 47 | Head | Contract Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Hanna I. Kutz | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Shirley M. Kutz | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | George Kutz | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Charles H. Hoskins | 25 | Nephew | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 54 | Charles K. Merrill | 74 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 55 | Stella Merrill | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Silsbee Errickson | 49 | Head | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 57 | Hattie Errickson | 46 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 58 | William L. Rickard | 49 | Head | Paymaster | New Jersey |
| 59 | Pauline M. Rickard | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John V. Sheridan | 38 | Head | Officer | New Jersey |
| 62 | Alice B. Sheridan | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | John Jr. Sheridan | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Richard Sheridan | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | John C. Hutchinson | 44 | Head | Delivery Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Hazel S. Hutchinson | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Gloria L. Hutchinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John C. Hutchinson | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Mary Barker | 74 | Mother in law | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | John B. Smith | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 71 | Isabelle Smith | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | John B. Smith | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | June B. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Harlan H. Cope | 38 | Head | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 75 | Helen N. Cope | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Louise M. Cope | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Nancy J. Cope | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | John Vogler | 47 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 79 | Anna E. Vogler | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | John F. Vogler | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)