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Betty Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Noble-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Betty Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Noble-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Noble-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Noble |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Ind |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Washington T |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Scott | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Sadie Scott | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Marion Scott | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Hilda Scott | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Betty Scott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carleen Scott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Noble, Indiana
Daughter, age 7
Noble, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Betty I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Noble-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 17
Noble-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Noble |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Ind |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Indiana
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Sibling
Hilda Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carleen Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Noble-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Noble-County, Indiana
Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01082-00613)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles D Sloan | 36 | Head | Grocer | Michigan |
| 2 | Della Sloan | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Vinnie May Sloan | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Charles Marlen Sloan | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | John D Scott | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Sadie Scott | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Marion Scott | 23 | Son | Machine Room | Indiana |
| 8 | Hilda Scott | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Betty Scott THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Carleen Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | John H Scott | 79 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Martha E Scott | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Charles D. D. Scott | 42 | Head | Baker | Indiana |
| 14 | Fern Scott | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | A Joan Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Bonita Jean Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Charles W. Scott | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 18 | Maxine Scott | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Dorthy D Shock | 45 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Leonard Shock | 24 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 21 | William Shock | 20 | Son | Laborer | 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)