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Bertha Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Scott across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pottsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Scott | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jean Scott | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lamar Scott | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Bertha Scott | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 28
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Other, age 48
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 58
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Scott across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03605-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augusta Pasty | 53 | Head | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Paul Pasty | 21 | Son | App. Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Fern Pasty | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert Pasty | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | June Pasty | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harold Pasty | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Geo Horning | 40 | Head | Employer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna Horning | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Carolyn Horning | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles E. Fisher | 67 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lily R. Fisher | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles H. Readinger | 44 | Son in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mazie Readinger | 45 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Amos Shollenberger | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ruth Shollenberger | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Benjamin Shollenberger | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lois Shollenberger | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Thomas Shollenberger | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John J. Backert | 67 | Head | Car Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Pauline Backert | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edward Brodhead | 56 | Lodger | Eng. Hostler | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | "(Misinformed As To ""Roomers"" At First)" Brodhead | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Mary Hoffman | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph Hoffman | 49 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | George H. Robins | 63 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Augusta Robins | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Robins | 33 | Son | Rack Man | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Marion Robins | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edward Robins | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Leona Robins | 22 | Daughter | Tie Boxes | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lamar Scott | 59 | Head | Mach. Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Bertha Scott THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jean Scott | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Virginia Scott | 22 | Daughter | Nurse Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | David J. Harris | 31 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Cleo Harris | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Shirley Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Francis D. Gallagher | 44 | Head | Auto Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Clara Gallagher | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles Spalding | 60 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
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)