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Betty Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Betty Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yates City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Scott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emma Scott | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Scott | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Betty Scott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Martha Scott | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eugene Scott | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Illinois
Daughter, age 7
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 17
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yates City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00826-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Smith | 38 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Russell Smith | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 3 | Grandson Frederick | None | M | — | — |
| 4 | Son Clarence | None | M | Farm | — |
| 5 | Son Harold | None | M | Farm | — |
| 6 | Son Harry | None | M | Star Mail Route | — |
| 7 | William Scott | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Eugene Scott | 22 | Son | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 9 | Emma Scott | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 10 | Martha Scott | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Betty Scott THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Alice Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ella Brooks | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Thomas Brooks | 53 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Russell Elliott | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Clyde Olinger | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Sarah Olinger | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Everett Olinger | 31 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Phillip Stogall | 16 | Hired man | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ray Anderson | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Helen Anderson | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Esther Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Viola Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Owen Beckman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Dorothy Beckman | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Bonnie Jean Beckman | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ernest Nelson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Jacquelyn Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Franklin Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Robert Olinger | 21 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Sonia Olinger | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Robert Olinger | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Shirley Olinger | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Moses Lee | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Lena Lee | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ernestine Wagner | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Louri Wagner | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Phillip Wagner | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | 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)