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Betty Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Betty Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Dearborn Township |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Scott | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Scott | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Scott | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Betty Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Scott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Scott | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Scott | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Agnes Scott | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ethel Scott | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Betty J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Clonis-Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
William Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01827-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Frank | 42 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 42 | Florence Frank | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | George Frank | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Jack Frank | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Sigurd Jordet | 49 | Head | Machinist | Norway |
| 46 | Margaret Jordet | 42 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 47 | Donald Jordet | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Eline Jordet | 71 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 49 | Anthony Mazeka | 36 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 50 | Viola Mazeka | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Thomas Davis | 36 | Head | Die Setter | Georgia |
| 52 | Julia Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Barbara Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Patricia A. Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Thomas J. Davis | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Frank Barrera | 35 | Head | Crane Hooker | Texas |
| 57 | Mary Barrera | 25 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 58 | Gilbert Barrera | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Magdalene Barrera | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | William Scott | 44 | Head | Line Foreman | Ireland |
| 61 | Agnes Scott | 38 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 62 | Betty J. Scott THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Margaret Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Margaret Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Ethel M. Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | John Scott | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | William Scott | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Virginia Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Paul Gaike | 31 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 70 | Virginia Gaike | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Dale Gaike | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Arthur Mcdonald | 37 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Michigan |
| 73 | Evelyn Mcdonald | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Arthur Mcdonald | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Theresa Mcdonald | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Mary L. Mcdonald | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Patricia Mcdonald | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Evelyn Mcdonald | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Lawrence Mcdonald | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Murill D. Pratts | 21 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
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)