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Bessie Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nemaha-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nemaha-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nemaha-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nemaha |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Auburn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Scott | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jack Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Kenneth Scott | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Donna Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jakie Scott | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Irene Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Scott | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Estel Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jerry Scott | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Scott | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margie Scott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mike Scott | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bessie Scott | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Betty Scott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bob Scott | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clifford Scott | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nemaha, Nebraska
Other, age 28
Nemaha, Nebraska · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Nemaha-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 38
Nemaha-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1902 — 16 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nemaha |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Nemaha-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Nemaha-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02258-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Banty | 3 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Glen Banty | 0 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Francis Rindow | 64 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Charles Johnson | 64 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Lillie Mae Johnson | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Betty Ruth Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Clifford Scott | 44 | Head | Get-Man | Nebraska |
| 8 | Bessie Scott THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Jack Scott | 18 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 10 | Margie Scott | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 11 | Donna Belle Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Irene Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Jerry Scott | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Bob Scott | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Estel Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Betty Lou Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Jakie Scott | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Frank Scott | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Kenneth Scott | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Pat Scott | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Mike Scott | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Richard Scott | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Mary Spity | 84 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Frank Spity | 42 | Son | Horticulturist | Nebraska |
| 25 | Floyd Orr | 49 | Head | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 26 | Alice Orr | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | William Jr. Green | 46 | Head | Common Labor | Nebraska |
| 28 | Hazel Green | 36 | Wife | Rural School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 29 | Norma Jean Green | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | A. L. Brod | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Edgar Bohlken | 33 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 32 | Retha Bohlken | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Mary Bohlken | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Alfred Bohlken | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | James Bohlken | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Harold V. Fox | 35 | Head | Filling Station Attendant | Nebraska |
| 37 | Nelvagene Fox | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Joyce Jean Fox | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Duane Fox | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Norma June Fox | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)