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Ruth Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ross-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ross-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Floyd & Floyd — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ross-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chillicothe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | house maid |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | House Maid |
| Township / Ward | Chillicothe |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Scott | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Floyd Scott | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Floyd Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Myrtle Scott | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ross, Ohio
Daughter, age
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ross, Ohio
Daughter, age 11
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ross-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 22
Ross-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chillicothe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Occupation | house maid |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Floyd Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Floyd Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Lloyd Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Floyd Scott
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Floyd Scott
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lloyd Scott
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Scott
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Scott
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Scott
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
S Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Ross-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ross-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03138-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audrey Abney | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Venalia M. Abney | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Floyd C. Scott | 55 | Head | Paper Hanger | Ohio |
| 4 | Myrtle H. Scott | 51 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 5 | Ruth A. Scott THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | House Maid | Ohio |
| 6 | Floyd Scott | 15 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 7 | S. Lucille Scott | 12 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 8 | Oliver O. Woodfork | 33 | Head | Cook | Ohio |
| 9 | Vicie M. Woodfork | 39 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 10 | James Beard | 22 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 11 | Dorothy Beard | 19 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 12 | George S. Beard | 1 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 13 | Patricia L. Beard | 0 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 14 | James N. Wagner | 57 | Head | Cook | Ohio |
| 15 | Nattie D. Wagner | 56 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 16 | John E. Orr | 37 | Head | Laundry Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Madge Orr | 34 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | Guy T. Pigott | 36 | Head | Mill Wright Helper | West Virginia |
| 19 | Nellie M. Pigott | 34 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 20 | Clyde L. Pigott | 12 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 21 | Vina June Pigott | 8 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 22 | Guy T. Pigott | 6 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 23 | Emma A. Waster | 83 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 24 | Foster M. Waster | 35 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 25 | Myrtle V. Elliott | 55 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 26 | Pleasant Atkinson | 56 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 27 | Content Atkinson | 54 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 28 | George Wills | 91 | Father in law | None | Ohio |
| 29 | Zilla D. Schoenholtz | 40 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 30 | Alice G. Schoenholtz | 19 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Ohio |
| 31 | Kenneth G. Schoenholtz | 17 | Son | Sales Clerk | Ohio |
| 32 | Charles E. Schoenholtz | 11 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 33 | Merl S. Tatman | 40 | Head | Prison Guard | Ohio |
| 34 | Wyoma Tatman | 38 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 35 | Robert C. Tatman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 36 | James Little | 44 | Roomer | Stationary Engineer | Ohio |
| 37 | Forrest G. Whites | 40 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ohio |
| 38 | Onella C. Whites | 35 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 39 | Opal E. Whites | 16 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 40 | Jadute M. Whites | 12 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)