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Betty Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Betty Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Betty Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | East Lake Lillian |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Scott | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Wayne Scott | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Phyllis Scott | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helga Scott | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Neal Scott | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Betty Scott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mavis Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Daughter, age 7
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Betty L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 17
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Betty Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Sharon Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mavis Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01930-00105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hazel Erickson | 27 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 42 | Helen K Erickson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Judith S Erickson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | George Lundboom | 61 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 45 | Andrew J. Petterson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 46 | Herbert H Petterson | 30 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 47 | Ealund M Petterson | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 48 | Jardine O Petterson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Julette L Larson | 22 | Daughter | House Work | Minnesota |
| 50 | Sandra D Larson | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Leo M Gauer | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Ellen M Gauer | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Leone E Gauer | 15 | Daughter | House Work | Minnesota |
| 54 | Warren D Gauer | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Lowell J Gauer | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Bette J Gauer | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Harold B Benson | 26 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Clarence H Booth | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Rosa L Booth | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Melvin G Booth | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Lena L Booth | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Charles R Baatz | 25 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | So. Dakota |
| 63 | Annie Maxwell | 68 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Alice M Maxwell | 30 | Daughter | House Work | Minnesota |
| 65 | Neal Scott | 49 | Head | Trucking | Nebraska |
| 66 | Helga C Scott | 50 | Wife | Merchant | Michigan |
| 67 | Phyllis Scott | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Minnesota |
| 68 | Betty Lou Scott THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | William D Scott | 15 | Son | Errand Boy | Minnesota |
| 70 | Mavis V Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Wayne D Scott | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Sharon J Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Walfred H Anderson | 35 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 74 | Evelyn M Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Robert L. R. Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | E. A. Poore | 57 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 77 | Harlan G Rasmusson | 20 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Viola R Rasmusson | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Dallas H Rasmusson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Raymond Rasmusson | 23 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
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)