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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 Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Samuel — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Registered Nurse |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Registered Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Daniel Scott | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lurena Scott | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 4
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 14
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Daughter, age 24
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Registered Nurse |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Daniel Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lorene Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Scott
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Scott
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Scott
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lorene Scott
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02833-00988)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willard E. Leary | 35 | Lodger | Florist | New York |
| 2 | William Kleindinst | 50 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 3 | Mary Kleindinst | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | William O'Donnell | 30 | Lodger | Stenographer | New York |
| 5 | Winifred J. O'Donnell | 42 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 7 | Julius Fuller | 39 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 8 | Rosina Fuller | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Alice Fuller | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Norma Fuller | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Andrew Fuller | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | May Fuller | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Kenneth Dunphy | 20 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 14 | Jeanette Dunphy | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Thomas Tomlinson | 81 | Head | — | England |
| 16 | Matilda Tomlinson | 82 | Wife | — | England |
| 17 | Salvatore Lombardo | 52 | Head | 44 | Italy |
| 18 | Adina Lombardo | 29 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 19 | Joseph Lombardo | 21 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 20 | Russell Lombardo | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Anthony Lombardo | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Salvatore Jr. Lombardo | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Mary Lombardo | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Joseph E. Mingen | 52 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 25 | Clara Mingen | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Lorayne Mingen | 25 | Daughter | Sales Lady | New York |
| 27 | Daniel Scott | 49 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 28 | Lurena Scott | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Ruth Scott THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | New York |
| 30 | Harold Fischer | 35 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 31 | Thelma Fischer | 30 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 32 | Joanne Fischer | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Harvey Nagel | 41 | Head | Dairy Man | New York |
| 34 | Ruth Nagel | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Christ Spann | 46 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 36 | Loretta Spann | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Frederick Spann | 18 | Son | Office Boy | New York |
| 38 | Inez Spann | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Earle Spann | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Marvin Spann | 4 | Son | — | New York |
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)