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Betty Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Betty Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Independence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Scott | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Betty Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Scott | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Wilma Scott | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elmer Scott | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Clarence Scott | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Annetta Farmer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Douglas Farmer | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Daughter, age 5
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 15
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Missouri
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Sibling
Clarence Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annetta Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John 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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02114-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carrie Bowles | 69 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Charles Bowles | 57 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 43 | Victor D. Bowles | 26 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Luella Bowles | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Missouri Bowles | 80 | Head | — | Texas |
| 46 | Earl H. Bowles | 49 | Son | Lawyer | Missouri |
| 47 | Lucille Bowles | 45 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Charles L. Holt | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Dona Holt | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Kenzy Grayer | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 51 | Darcy Grayer | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Evelyn Grayer | 18 | Daughter | Librarian Assistant | Missouri |
| 53 | Mary Grayer | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Betty Grayer | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Kenzy Jr. Grayer | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Norma Jean Grayer | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Martha M. Grayer | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Virginia C. Grayer | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | William D. Long | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Georgia Long | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Claude Long | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Mary Dyer | 34 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 63 | Fay P. Dyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Sherman M. Dyer | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | E. Margaret Adams | 46 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 66 | Monroe King | 29 | Head | Painter & Paperhanger | Missouri |
| 67 | Agnes King | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Clifford M. King | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Howard Lee King | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Elmer C. Scott | 48 | Head | Pipe Fitter'S Helper | California |
| 71 | Wilma F. Scott | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Betty J. Scott THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Clarence Scott | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | John J. Scott | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Wilma J. Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Douglas Farmer | 21 | Son-in-law | Auto Repair Man | Oregon |
| 77 | Annetta M. Farmer | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Fred A. Willer | 49 | Head | Assistant Shipping Clerk | Missouri |
| 79 | Stella Willer | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Marion P. Willer | 22 | Son | Mail Order Clerk | 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)