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Bessie Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Saginaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | City Of Saginaw |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Scott | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rita Scott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arthur Scott | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Bessie Scott | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Spouse, age 26
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 2 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Other, age 36
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 46
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Saginaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01814-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard A Boroman | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Lawrence Boroman | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Arthur Scott | 46 | Head | Floor Sanding | Michigan |
| 4 | Bessie Scott THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Bernard E Scott | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Rita J Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Richard S Murphy | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 8 | Dolly E Murphy | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Kenneth W Murphy | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Larry R Murphy | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Warren L Rambo | 34 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 12 | Helen D Rambo | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | David Rambo | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | George Haenlein | 41 | Head | Butcher | Michigan |
| 15 | Henrietta S Haenlein | 36 | Wife | — | France |
| 16 | Ruth Haenlein | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Donald Haenlein | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Julius C Theyn | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 19 | Julie D Theyn | 45 | Wife | — | France |
| 20 | Blanch M Theyn | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Roger E Theyn | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Arthur Theyn | 46 | Nephew | Salesman | Michigan |
| 23 | Edward W Dedloff | 35 | Head | House Service | Michigan |
| 24 | Marion E Dedloff | 34 | Wife | Roller Lumber | Michigan |
| 25 | Charles E Dedloff | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Edward W Dedloff | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Maurice L Dedloff | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Robert E Dahm | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 29 | Eva A Dahm | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Edward R Dahm | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Arthur J Dahm | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Harvey P Dahm | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Fred D Dahm | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Charles W Smith | 50 | Head | Welding | Michigan |
| 35 | Sadie Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Charles W Smith | 20 | Son | Molder | Michigan |
| 37 | Robert E Smith | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Lorna Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Clifford Leas | 36 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 40 | Margaret Leas | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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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)