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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 Columbiana-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bertha & Bertha — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbiana-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knox Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Knox Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Scott | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Bertha Scott | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbiana, Ohio
Daughter, age 6
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 5 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 | 6 |
| 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
Columbiana, Ohio
Daughter, age 16
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 3 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Columbiana-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 26
Columbiana-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knox Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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: mother Bertha Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father John Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bertha Scott
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Scott
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Scott
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbiana-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbiana-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03043-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John C. Scott | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 2 | Bertha Scott | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Ruth A. Scott THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Harry N. Wallace | 59 | Head | Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 5 | Freda Wallace | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | George E. Drville | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Amanda Drville | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Ralph R. Drum | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 9 | Cora M. Drum | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | James M. Thomas | 76 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 11 | Nancy Thomas | 79 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Sarah S. Savor | 79 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 13 | David Kester | 84 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Warren Bandy | 16 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 15 | Emmet Leroy Thomas | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 16 | Mina E. Thomas | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Orlie B. Mcneal | 14 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Charles R. Mcneal | 37 | Head | Craneman | Ohio |
| 19 | Hazel M. Mcneal | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Dorothy May Mcneal | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Donna Mae Mcneal | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Hiram N. Thomas | 70 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 23 | Guy P. Thomas | 39 | Son | Pack Punchman | Ohio |
| 24 | Pearl L. Thomas | 36 | Daughter in law | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Dale B. Thomas | 15 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Floyd L. Thomas | 7 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Ilda Ross | 62 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Gerald A. White | 23 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Marvin A. White | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Ida White | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | John Anderson | 49 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Dashie Anderson | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Elsie Anderson | 20 | Daughter | Helper | West Virginia |
| 34 | John G. Jr. Anderson | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Lester Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Glenn Stoll | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 37 | Hazel Stoll | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Ray Stoll | 19 | Son | Newworker | Ohio |
| 39 | Kenneth Stoll | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Pauline Stoll | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 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)