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Betty Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Betty Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nicholas-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nicholas-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Betty Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. No. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 4 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willa Scott | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marion Scott | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bobbie Clark | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clay Scott | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Patsy Scott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Betty Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nora Scott | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Caroline Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nicholas, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Nicholas, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Nicholas-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Betty Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. No. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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Betty Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Patsy Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willa Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Nicholas-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifton Metcalfe | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ralph Metcalfe | 54 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Eliza Ball | 57 | Head | Laborer And Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 4 | Frank Barber | 82 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Clay Scott | 50 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 6 | Nora Scott | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Marion Scott | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Caroline Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Betty Joe Scott THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Helen Jane Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Patsy Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Willa Mae Scott | 25 | Daughter | Chores | Kentucky |
| 13 | Bobbie Clark | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Early Blake | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Fannie Blake | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Charlie Blake | 21 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 17 | Pauline Blake | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lida W. Mcrohan | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Wm. M. Mcrohan | 72 | Husband | Operator | Kentucky |
| 20 | Thomas H. Mcrohan | 61 | Brother | Chores | Kentucky |
| 21 | James Pervis | 58 | Lodger | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 22 | Chester B. Tapp | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Myrtle Tapp | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | George R. Carter | 41 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 25 | Elizabeth Carter | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James A. Carter | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | John W. Holland | 39 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 28 | Virgie Lee Holland | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Joe H. Lawrence | 56 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary Lee Lawrence | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Hazel Lawrence | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 32 | Raymond Lawrence | 17 | Son | Trader | Kentucky |
| 33 | Durand Linville | 39 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 34 | Anita Linville | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Caroline E. Linville | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Thelma Linville | 34 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 37 | G. C. Everett | 55 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 38 | Myra E. Everett | 55 | Wife | Operator | Kentucky |
| 39 | Daughty Combs | 51 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 40 | Rosa Combs | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)