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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 Roane-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Belle — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roane-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sweetwater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Public School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 276 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Public School Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Warren Scott | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Bonnie Scott | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roane, Tennessee
Daughter, age 4
Roane, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Roane, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Roane, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Roane-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 23
Roane-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sweetwater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roane |
| Occupation | Public School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 276 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Isaac Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Warren Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bonnie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Scott
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Scott
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Warren Scott
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bonnie Scott
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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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 — Roane-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Roane-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03929-00949)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William A. Foster | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Myrtle K. Foster | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Gilbert Adcox | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Addie Adcox | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Eugene Adcox | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Franklin Adcox | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Elsie D. Adcox | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Maggie B. Hood | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Otis D. Hood | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Otha D. Hood | 20 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Warren J. Scott | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Bonnie J. Scott | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ruth H. Scott THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Public School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 14 | Milton Gillibrath | 67 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Elvaene Gillibrath | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Beatrice Gillibrath | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Curtis D. Gillibrath | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Raymond Gillibrath | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Rodice Gillibrath | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lala M. Gillibrath | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | George R. Gillibrath | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Paul D. Gillibrath | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | James O. Grigsby | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Hobart Grigsby | 43 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 25 | Seymour Grigsby | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Cary A. Grigsby | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Bertha J. Grigsby | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Samuel D. Mullate | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Robbie N. Mullate | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Priscilla S. Mullate | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | John G. Davis | 57 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Sallie Davis | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Luther A. Shuffie | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 34 | Rossie P. Shuffie | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Billie J. Shuffie | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Barbara M. Shuffie | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Peggy Ann Shuffie | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Charles H. Hope | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Grace L. Hope | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Thelma S. Gilbreath | 15 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 4 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)