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Betty Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Betty Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fargo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dental Assistant |
| Industry | Dental Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 114 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Dental Assistant |
| Township / Ward | Fargo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Beryl Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bobby Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Scott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ira Scott | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Barbara Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Billy Scott | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cass, North …
Daughter, age 8
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Beth C. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Cass-County, North …
Daughter, age 18
Cass-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fargo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Dental Assistant |
| Industry | Dental Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 114 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Barbara Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beryl Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Cass-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02996-00671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marjorie Larson | 18 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Ray Lahey | 49 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 3 | Madeline Lahey | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Leo Lahey | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Marie Lahey | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Arthur Evenson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Della Evenson | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Arthur Jr. Evenson | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Ira A. Scott | 42 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Betty Scott THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Dental Assistant | North Dakota |
| 11 | Bobby Scott | 17 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Beryl Scott | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Beverly Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Barbara Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Billy Scott | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | C. R., Sr. Pomeroy | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Lilly Pomeroy | 56 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | C. R. Jr. Pomeroy | 25 | Son | Warehouseman | North Dakota |
| 19 | Margaret J. Pomeroy | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Dakota |
| 20 | Elray Nathan | 24 | Lodger | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Marion Johnson | 19 | Lodger | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Palmer Olstad | 31 | Head | Warehouseman | North Dakota |
| 23 | Evelyn Olstad | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Jerome Olstad | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Herman H. Heuermann | 58 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Indiana |
| 26 | Augusta Heuermann | 55 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Corvin J. Selverson | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Bertha Selverson | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Carol Lee Selverson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Martha Lura | 41 | Head | Librarian | North Dakota |
| 31 | Anna Lura | 81 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 32 | John A. Coleman | 53 | Head | Cook & Stock Packer | North Dakota |
| 33 | Gardia Coleman | 45 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Albert B. Coleman | 18 | Son | Baker | North Dakota |
| 35 | Lorraine Coleman | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Jayce Coleman | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Marjorie Coleman | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Harry Nathan | 32 | Head | Special Deputy | North Dakota |
| 39 | Elsie Nathan | 28 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Shirley Ann Nathan | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
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)