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Bertha Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bertha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Scott | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Ruth Scott | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 44
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bertha G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 54
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bertha A |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Housemaid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 100 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 64
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bertha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03773-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alfred C. Neal | 28 | Head | Instructor | California |
| 42 | Marguerite Neal | 30 | Wife | Substitute | California |
| 43 | Christina G. Mcelroy | 61 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Christina G. Mcelroy | 31 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Bertha A. Scott THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Ruth A. Scott | 23 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Harvey Latson | 46 | Head | Major | Nebraska |
| 48 | Harriet Latson | 19 | Daughter | None | Hawaii |
| 49 | Frances Latson | 18 | Daughter | None | Hawaii |
| 50 | Harvey, Jr. Latson | 15 | Son | None | Hawaii |
| 51 | Joseph A. Grimes | 40 | Head | Owner Manager | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Catherine M. Grimes | 38 | Wife | None | New York |
| 53 | Joseph A., Jr. Grimes | 7 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Carol Ann Grimes | 0 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Irene Diterra | 25 | Maid | Servant | Rhode Island |
| 56 | William H. Bull | 60 | Head | Part-Owner | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Ethel H. Bull | 60 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Arthur R. Congdon | 68 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Ella C. Congdon | 56 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Leila F. Winsor | 71 | Head | Director | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Laura B. Comstock | 75 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Viola Foster | 56 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Mary E. Child | 69 | Head | House-To-House Canvasser | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Abby B. Child | 79 | Sister | None | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Charlotte F. Brateman | 67 | Head | Night Desk Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Beatrice S. Brateman | 59 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Vermont |
| 67 | Mary H. Potter | 72 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Mary Neville | 67 | Maid | Servant | England |
| 69 | Eugene P. Lynch | 65 | Head | Owner Manager | New York |
| 70 | Alma R. F. Lynch | 64 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Augusta W. Wray | 74 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Lula P. Bowen | 71 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Madeline Potsey | 44 | Head | Private Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Josef N. Boyd | 26 | Head | Office Manager | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Forkine M. Boyd | 25 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Robert G. Andrews | 28 | Head | Social Case Worker | North Dakota |
| 77 | Marian Barney | 52 | Head | Case Consultant | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Dorothy Griffin | 34 | Head | Art Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 79 | William Palan | 34 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Connecticut |
| 80 | Elizabeth N. Palan | 31 | Wife | None | Connecticut |
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)