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Bessie Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Audrain-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Audrain-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Audrain-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Audrain |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Linn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Scott | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Scott | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Bessie Scott | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Audrain, Missouri
Spouse, age 41
Audrain, Missouri · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bessie V |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Audrain, Missouri
Spouse, age 51
Audrain, Missouri · implied b. ~1879 — 6 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Audrain-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 63
Audrain-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Audrain |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Audrain-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Audrain-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02082-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Apel | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Merl Apel | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Alfred Davis | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Annie Davis | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Rufus Byrns | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Kathryn Byrns | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Glenhaden Byrns | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Loretta Byrns | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | William Fireyer | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Bertha Fireyer | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Clarence Fireyer | 34 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Estil Mundy | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 13 | Elva Mundy | 34 | Wife | Cut Out Stitcher | Missouri |
| 14 | Estelle Mundy | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Frank Kimbrel | 73 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Norvin Maxwell | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Nora Maxwell | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Harold Maxwell | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Robert Maxwell | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | John P. Schmidt | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Ferdinand Reichers | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 22 | John Scott | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Bessie Scott THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Robert Scott | 31 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Thomas Scott | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 26 | Leslie Fireyer | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Adine Fireyer | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Frances Fireyer | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 29 | Leslie Jr. Fireyer | 20 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 30 | Susie Fireyer | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Jacob Fireyer | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Joe Burston | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | George Burston | 60 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | Jim Burston | 63 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Arnold Cole | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Jane Cole | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Charles Fireyer | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Raymond Fireyer | 15 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | Walter A. Wagner | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Marie Wagner | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)