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Bertha Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bertha D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Anderson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Margaret Scott | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Head, age 36
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Berta |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Head, age 47
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bertha D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Head, age 57
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bertha D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03785-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie B. Brock | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Bertha Paskin | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Nellie A. Burns | 32 | Lodger | Operator | England |
| 4 | J. M. Dillon | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | A. E. Dillon | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Zeigler Marshall | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Martha Marshall | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | John H. Hood | 72 | Head | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Sara Hood | 70 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | John H. Jr. Hood | 41 | Son | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Margaret Hood | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lawrence Cunningham | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 13 | Alice Cunningham | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lawrence Cunningham | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sara F. Cunningham | 44 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Howard Cunningham | 17 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 17 | George W. Cunningham | 16 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Gertrude Cunningham | 13 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Jack E. Cunningham | 11 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Betty E. Cunningham | 8 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Charles Cunningham | 5 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 22 | James E. Hayes | 59 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 23 | Willie Hayes | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Carl H. Hayes | 21 | Son | Clerical Work | South Carolina |
| 25 | William Garrison | 44 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sallie Garrison | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Caroline Garrison | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Ann Mitchell | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Bertha D. Scott THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 30 | Margaret Scott | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 31 | Edward Mccallum | 31 | Head | Civil Engineer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ruth Mccallum | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Edward Mccallum | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | William Johnston | 34 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 35 | Sara Johnston | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Nancy W. Johnston | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ann Johnston | 42 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Harriet Risher | 22 | Lodger | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Jesse T. Poore | 42 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 40 | Irene M. Poore | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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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)