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Ruth Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Halton — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West View Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | Steel Tube Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 736 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | West View Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Samuel Scott | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Clara Scott | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 7
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 7 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 18
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 29
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West View Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | Steel Tube Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 736 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Samuel Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Halton Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Scott
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Halton Scott
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Scott
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03420-00706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbert J. Swartz | 24 | Son | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Betty Swartz | 18 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ruth Swartz | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Marjorie Swartz | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Shirley Swartz | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph Hinkle | 53 | Head | Real Estate | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Bessie Hinkle | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Raymond Hinkle | 31 | Son | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mildred Hinkle | 31 | Dau-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ida Hinkle | 6 | grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Mary Smith | 52 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James Smith | 32 | Son | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert Smith | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ruth Smith | 18 | daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Smith | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Bertha Berber | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Florence Berber | 30 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Samuel Berber | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George B. Smith | 60 | Head | Meat | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Christina Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Margaret Cruikshank | 75 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Kenneth M. Logan | 28 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ethel R. Logan | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Samuel M. Scott | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Clara M. Scott | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ruth Scott THIS PERSON | 29 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Wilbert A. Bing | 33 | Head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mildred M. Bing | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Raymond Bing | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Harold E. Slack | 41 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Cincinnati |
| 32 | Agnes E. Slack | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Martha Slack | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Harold Slack | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George D. Keith | 31 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Zella Keith | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Brennan | 35 | Head | Superintendent | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Isabel Brennan | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | William Brennan | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | George A. Lafley | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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)