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Bertha Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scioto-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scioto-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scioto-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bertha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Portsmouth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Scott | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Delmer Scott | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Harry Scott | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scioto, Ohio
Spouse, age 32
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Scioto, Ohio
Spouse, age 42
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bertha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Scioto-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 53
Scioto-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bertha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Scioto-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Scioto-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03143-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Ray | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Gladys Lewis | 10 | Neice | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Simon Bevens | 32 | Head | Section Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mable Bevens | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Everit H. Bevens | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Frank V. Bevens | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | James L. Lowe | 51 | Head | Truant Officer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Cassie M. Lowe | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Laura M. Lowe | 27 | Daughter | Fancy Stitcher | Kentucky |
| 10 | Leonard M. Lowe | 25 | Son | Barrel Shop Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Elizabeth R. Lowe | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Leslie A. Doyle | 42 | Head | Wire Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lulu M. Doyle | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | William E. Doyle | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 15 | Virginia Doyle | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Milford Oakley | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Nancy Oakley | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Argust Oakley | 22 | Son | Shipping Dept. Man & Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Donald Oakley | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 20 | Molly Oakley | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Clayton Oakley | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | William J. Martin | 44 | Head | Bicycle Repair Man | Ohio |
| 23 | John B. Abbott | 44 | Head | Straighten Machine Man | Illinois |
| 24 | Edna B. Abbott | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Joe B. Abbott | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 26 | Charles Abbott | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Billy M. Abbott | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | James F. Abbott | 20 | Son | Machinist Apprentice | Illinois |
| 29 | Ethel J. Abbott | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Milard F. Bahner | 32 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Ohio |
| 31 | Temperance M. Bahner | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Dennie Slater | 63 | Head | Grocerier | Kentucky |
| 33 | Oscar Bush | 58 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 34 | John Colley | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Kathern Wohler | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | George E. Wohler | 45 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 37 | John R. Wohler | 43 | Son | Clothing Tailor | Indiana |
| 38 | Delmer F. Scott | 52 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 39 | Bertha A. Scott THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Harry F. Scott | 24 | Son | Time Keeper | Ohio |
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)