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Ruth Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lane-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lane-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edith & Lottie — first a daughter (b.~1889), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lane-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cottage Grove city |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | Ot |
| Income (1939) | 8 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cottage Grove City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Scott | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Lottie Scott | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lane, Oregon
Daughter, age 31
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1889 — 5 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Music Teacher |
| Industry | Studio |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lane, Oregon
Daughter, age 41
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lane-County, Oregon
Daughter, age 51
Lane-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cottage Grove city |
| Class of Worker | Ot |
| Income (1939) | 8 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Edith Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Edith Scott
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Scott
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Scott
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Oregon
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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 — Lane-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Lane-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03368-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred W. Blickle | 43 | Head | Assistant Manager | Washington |
| 42 | Bernice Blickle | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Jim F. Blickle | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 44 | Thomas C. Wheeler | 71 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 45 | Maude R. Wheeler | 58 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Claude J. Hicks | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Eva Mae Hicks | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Eaton Lee Hicks | None | Son | — | — |
| 49 | Charles P. Schmitt | 31 | Head | Assistant Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 50 | Doris F. Schmitt | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Marylin C. Schmitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 52 | Sharon C. Schmitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 53 | Rubie A. Medley | 77 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Mary A. Hatch | 36 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 55 | Horace C. Hatch | 43 | Son-in-law | — | North Dakota |
| 56 | Donna L. Hatch | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Lottie D. Scott | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Ruth Scott THIS PERSON | 51 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | John Maulding | 43 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Lora B. Maulding | 44 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Thomas M. Boyd | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Effie Boyd | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Homer E. Shisler | 24 | Head | Manager | Oregon |
| 64 | Frances F. Shisler | 26 | Wife | — | Alaska |
| 65 | Dale E. Shisler | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 66 | Gary V. Shisler | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 67 | Fred H. Bressler | 51 | Head | 48 | Nebraska |
| 68 | Pearl M. Bressler | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Margaret L. Bressler | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Walter D. Smith | 31 | Head | 40 | South Dakota |
| 71 | Ina N. Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 72 | Helen M. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 73 | Otto F. Barrett | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 74 | Josephine Barrett | 43 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Dontha L. Barrett | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Oregon |
| 76 | Bryce F. Barrett | 18 | Son | Attendant | Oregon |
| 77 | Herbert W. Lombard | 42 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 78 | Verna D. Lombard | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Marie E. Lombard | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Herbert W. Jr. Lombard | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
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)