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Ruth Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbiana-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbiana-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbiana-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Middleton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Scott | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Wanda Scott | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Phyllis Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Irene Scott | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Roland Scott | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ralph Scott | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| David Scott | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Leland Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Scott | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbiana, Ohio
Daughter, age 5
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 9 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Columbiana-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 15
Columbiana-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Ohio
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Sibling
Mary Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leland Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — 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-t0627-03044-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Blake | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Rosemary Blake | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Betty Lou Blake | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Jean Blake | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Basil Blake | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Eugene Blake | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Dale Blake | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Larry Blake | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Samuel Johnson | 40 | Head | Table Man | Louisiana |
| 50 | Martha Johnson | 43 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | James Roosevelt Johnson | 22 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 52 | J. R. Cowan | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mae Cowan | 45 | wife | Gilder | Ohio |
| 54 | Roland Scott | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 55 | Helen Scott | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Robert Scott | 19 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Leland Scott | 17 | Son | Huckster Helper | Ohio |
| 58 | Ruth Scott THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Phyllis Scott | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ralph Scott | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Irene Scott | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Mary Lou Scott | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Martha Jane Scott | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | David Scott | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Wanda Mae Scott | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Fred Hunt | 48 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Patricia Hunt | 25 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Vant Hunt | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Betty Jo Hunt | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Fred Korby | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Everett Korby | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | William Lambright | 45 | Head | Handle Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Elfie M Lambright | 36 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Eugene Lambright | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Billie Lambright | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Elizabeth Lambright | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Thomas Chaplow | 52 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 78 | Walter S. Kyle | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Olive Kyle | 47 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Robert Simmons | 23 | Stepson | Truck Helper | Pennsylvania |
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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)