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Betty Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Betty Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Rivoli Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Scott | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Scott | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elisabeth Scott | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Norma Scott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clara Scott | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frank Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lola Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Verne Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, Illinois
Daughter, age
Mercer, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Betty Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mercer-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Mercer-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
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 Betty Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verne Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00858-00537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert C Leafgreen | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Vera R Leafgreen | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Vivian Leafgreen | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Joyce Leafgreen | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Kay Leafgreen | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Sherrie Leafgreen | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Edgar Brewster | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 8 | Berthe Q Brewster | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | John V Carlson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 10 | Flora Q Carlson | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Irene Carlson | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Eugene Deppe | 23 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Ernest Loper | 22 | Boarder | Wall Paper Cleaner | Illinois |
| 14 | Frank W Scott | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Elisabeth D Scott | 38 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Frank Scott | 18 | Son | Trucking | Illinois |
| 17 | Norma Scott | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Verne Scott | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Lola May Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Betty Scott THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Clara Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | John Scott | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Mary Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Glenn Beachler | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Anna D Beachler | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Frank Emil Anderson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 27 | Anna D Anderson | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Maurice De Sutter | 50 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 29 | Mary D De Sutter | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Sylvier De Sutter | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Irene De Sutter | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Marion De Sutter | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Joseph De Sutter | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Francis De Sutter | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Maurice De Sutter | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Henry Slipon | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Ruth D Slipon | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Harriet Slipon | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Walter Jr Nystrom | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Margaret D Nystrom | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)