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Bessie Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harvey-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harvey-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harvey-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harvey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 96 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Halstead City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Scott | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Scott | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bessie Scott | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harvey, Kansas
Spouse, age 28
Harvey, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Harvey, Kansas
Spouse, age 38
Harvey, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Harvey-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 48
Harvey-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harvey |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 96 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Bessie Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harvey-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harvey-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01234-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman P. Wiebe | 49 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 2 | Eva Wiebe | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Wallace Wiebe | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Warren Wiebe | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Jed Wiebe | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Paul Wiebe | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Peter Wiebe | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Beth Wiebe | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | George Matthies | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Mary Matthies | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Vera Matthies | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Lester Matthies | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Mary Ellen Matthies | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Jacob J. Nachtigal | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Justina Nachtigal | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Henry Nachtigal | 24 | Son | Barber | Kansas |
| 17 | Albert Nachtigal | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 18 | Elma Marie Nachtigal | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Gilbert Hoffman | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 20 | Valeria Hoffman | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Eugene Hoffman | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Shirley Ann Hoffman | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Wesley Dean Hoffman | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Le Roy Hoffman | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Charles Hoffman | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 26 | Stella Hoffman | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | William Hoffman | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | John Will | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 29 | Marie Will | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | John Will | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Edward Will | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Abe J. Nightingale | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 33 | Sara Nightingale | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Marvin Nightingale | 29 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 35 | Dan Detweiler | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | Lydia Detweiler | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | John Scott | 50 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Bessie Scott THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | Housework | Missouri |
| 39 | Betty Scott | 19 | Daughter | Book Keeping | Kansas |
| 40 | John Scott | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
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)