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Bessie Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bessie H (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | W. Bethlehem Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | W Bethlehem Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Scott | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eli Scott | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Collon Scott | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bessie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Other, age 44
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bessie H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 54
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bessie H (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | W. Bethlehem Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03625-00839)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amanda Rood | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Earl Rood | 24 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mildred Rood | 21 | Daughter | Selector | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Sumpter | 24 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Herman Naylor | 23 | Son in law | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Lennox | 15 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Hollis Ford | 35 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charlotte Ford | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Harold Ford | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lesta Emrick | 40 | House Keeper | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Pearl Mcvay | 18 | Lodger | Selector | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | David Denman | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Pearl (X) Denman | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | David Jr Denman | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Elnora L Denman | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Leonard O Denman | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Monte R Denman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Teddy R Denman | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William (X) Gray | 27 | Head | Selector | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Irene Gray | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jessie L Gray | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Billie Ann Gray | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Gertrude Gray | 63 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Eli R Scott | 57 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Bessie H (X) Scott THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Collon R Scott | 29 | Son | Produce Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Lorraine Scott | 23 | Daughter | Sec | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Richard D Johnston | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Henrietta Johnston | 50 | Wife | Asst | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Richard A Johnston | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James R Batley | 61 | Brother in law | Handy Man | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John E Bush | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Melba M (X) Bush | 39 | Wife | Asst To Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Jack Edmonds | 25 | Head | Mold Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Martha (X) Edmonds | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edward E (X) Ruse | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Fred R Shriver | 33 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mildred Shriver | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Fred Jr Shriver | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edgar A Footman | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
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)