BS
Betty Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Betty Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Rock Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Scott | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Harry Scott | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Wanda Scott | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Herbert Scott | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leslie Scott | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Betty Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rock Island, …
Daughter, age 2
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Betty B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Betty Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Herbert Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00876-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Santalucia | 46 | Head | — | Italy |
| 2 | Josephine Santalucia | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Patricia Santalucia | 16 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 4 | Julia Santalucia | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Denton W. Hartzell | 33 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ellen Hartzell | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Harry H. Halsey | 48 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | Janice B. Halsey | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Louise Schafer | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Shirley Schafer | 12 | G. Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Donald Hedges | 27 | Lodger | Roofer | Iowa |
| 12 | Clarence F. Ogden | 23 | Head | Inspector | Iowa |
| 13 | Effie Ogden | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Ardell Sanders | 32 | Head | Casting Chipper | Illinois |
| 15 | Florrie Sanders | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Geraldine Sanders | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Edwin Dorst | 26 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Irene Dorst | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Arthur Junker | 21 | Lodger | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 20 | Charles H. Mueller | 55 | Head | Policeman | Iowa |
| 21 | Jane Mueller | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Joyce Mueller | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 23 | Jane Mueller | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Dale Mueller | 21 | Son | Machine Opr | Illinois |
| 25 | Barbara Mueller | 21 | Daughter | Beautician | Illinois |
| 26 | Harry Scott | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Ruth Scott | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Betty J. Scott THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Herbert E. Scott | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Leslie F. Scott | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Wanda M. Scott | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Louis Pruder | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Genevieve M. Pruder | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Andrew J. Zeglin | 26 | Head | Elevator Opr | Illinois |
| 35 | Dolores Zeglin | 16 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Andrew Zeglin | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Joseph Sanatua | 63 | Head | — | Italy |
| 38 | Carmilla Sanatua | 61 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 39 | Leo E. Coyne | 30 | Head | Clerk Office | Illinois |
| 40 | Beulah Coyne | 33 | 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)