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Bertha Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamtramck city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Hamtramck City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Scott | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lois Scott | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Scott | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Daniel Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Warren Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Perry Scott | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Scott | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Stanford Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 28
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 39
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamtramck city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01829-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore Bylica | 51 | Head | Relief Man | Austria |
| 2 | Mary Bylica | 44 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 3 | Steven Bylica | 26 | Son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alice Bylica | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Bylica | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Lawrence Bylica | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Alexander Bylica | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Stanley Bylica | 28 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Frances Bylica | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marion Bylica | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | William Eitson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 12 | Robert Nolan | 29 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 13 | Katherine Nolan | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Clifford Nolan | 26 | Brother | Tree Topper | Michigan |
| 15 | Gordon Nolan | 23 | Brother | Trapper | Michigan |
| 16 | Joseph Tobis | 57 | Head | Metal Finisher | Austria |
| 17 | Victoria Tobis | 47 | Wife | Saleswoman | Austria |
| 18 | Walter Tobis | 26 | Son | Metal Finisher | Michigan |
| 19 | Emily Tobis | 21 | Daughter | Hat Maker | Michigan |
| 20 | Thaddeus Tobis | 19 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 21 | Walter Karpinski | 33 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 22 | Ann Karpinski | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Evelyn Karpinski | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Harry Karpinski | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Lawrence Karpinski | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Robert Karpinski | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Michael Dziadzio | 59 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 28 | Stella Dziadzio | 54 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 29 | Michael Jr. Dziadzio | 21 | Son | Window Washer | Michigan |
| 30 | George Dziadzio | 28 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 31 | Irene Dziadzio | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 32 | William Scott | 42 | Head | Steel Heater | Georgia |
| 33 | Bertha Scott THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | William Jr. Scott | 18 | Son | Porter | Michigan |
| 35 | Warren Scott | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Stanford Scott | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Daniel Scott | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Perry Scott | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Charles Scott | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Lois Ann Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)