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Betty Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talbot-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Betty Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talbot-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talbot-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Betty Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Easton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talbot |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Easton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Schmelin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Barbara Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lavinia Scott | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Rose Scott | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Herman Schmelin | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Scott | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Herman Schmelin | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Betty Scott | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Talbot, Maryland
Daughter, age 1
Talbot, Maryland · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bel J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Talbot-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 11
Talbot-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Betty Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Easton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talbot |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Maryland
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Sibling
Rose Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Schmelin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Talbot-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Talbot-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01560-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Don Mallonee | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Elizabeth Baxter | 25 | Head | Chief Operator | Maryland |
| 43 | Martin Machale | 21 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 44 | Marguerite Machale | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | John Don | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Don M. Don | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Sophie E. Don | 63 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Rosene B. Barclay | 65 | Friend | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Ellwood B. Fields | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 50 | Clara R. Fields | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Don B. Fields | 27 | Son | Billing Clerk | Maryland |
| 52 | Sarah L. Fields | 26 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Maryland |
| 53 | Robert E. Fields | 22 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 54 | Charlotte Doris Fields | 24 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Maryland |
| 55 | Daniel R. Sharp | 47 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 56 | Laura C. Sharp | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Daniel J. Sharp | 20 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 58 | Stanley Sharp | 17 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 59 | Don R. Sharp | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Martha A. Sharp | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | John L. Sharp | 70 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 62 | James H. Ross | 33 | Head | General Work | Maryland |
| 63 | Lottie M. Ross | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | James H. Ross | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Lavinia E. Ross | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | George D. Ross | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Tilghman L. Ross | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Raymond B. Ross | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Lucretia M. Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | George H. Scott | 57 | Head | Road Laborer | Maryland |
| 71 | Lavinia Scott | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Rose Alma Scott | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 73 | Barbara Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Betty Jane Scott THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Marguerite Schmelin | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Herman Schmelin | 22 | Son-in-law | Bottler | Maryland |
| 77 | Herman E. Schmelin | 0 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Charles S. Jr. Jones | 27 | Head | Garbage Collector | Maryland |
| 79 | Emma L. Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Robert L. Murphy | 11 | Step-son | — | Maryland |
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)