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Betty Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Betty Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairplay wp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Fairplay Wp |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Felix Scott | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lloyd Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Billy Scott | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Shirley Scott | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Indiana
Daughter, age
Greene, Indiana · 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 | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Greene-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 10
Greene-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairplay wp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 · Indiana
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Sibling
Mary Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Greene-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01049-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Wilson | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Hazel Wilson | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Hilda Wilson | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Herman Wilson | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Herschel Wilson | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Charles Wilson | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Paul Wilson | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Charles Huey | 49 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 9 | Nellie Huey | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Virginia Huey | 21 | daughter | File Clerk | Indiana |
| 11 | Sarah Host | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Dewey Host | 41 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Avis Host | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Ruth Host | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Belle Aldridge | 38 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Indiana |
| 16 | Luciele Aldridge | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Nancy Aldridge | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Lee Aldridge | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Harley Scott | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Hazel Scott | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Robert Scott | 17 | son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Wayne Weaver | 16 | step-son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Felix Scott | 42 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Mary Scott | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Lloyd Scott | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Wilma Scott | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Betty Scott THIS PERSON | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Billy Scott | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Shirley Scott | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Daniel Stantz | 79 | Head | President | Indiana |
| 31 | Roxy Hedrick | 50 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Indiana |
| 32 | Elna Hedrick | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Rita Hedrick | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Betty Hedrick | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Barbara Hedrick | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Thomas Spencer | 51 | Head | Butcher | Indiana |
| 37 | Ruby Spencer | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Richard Spencer | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Jack Wakefield | 55 | Head | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 40 | Ruth Wakefield | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
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)