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Betty Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Betty Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Betty Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | North Union 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Scott | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charles Scott | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Malone Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucy Scott | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Betty Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bernice Scott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gladys Scott | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alda Scott | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Betty Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Betty Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Alda Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malone Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03506-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Hill | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Dale Leonard | 21 | Head | Enamel Plant | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Verna Leonard | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Scott | 63 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 5 | Matilda Scott | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James Scott | 13 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Bessie Lowry | 43 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Robert Lowry | 22 | Grandson | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert Scott | 47 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lucy Scott | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Alda Scott | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Gladys Scott | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Bernice Scott | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Malone Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Betty Lou Scott THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charles Scott | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George Williams | 52 | Head | Bagger | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Sarah Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Pete Williams | 26 | Son | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elijah Williams | 23 | Son | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Sarah Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Margaret Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Zilla Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Beth Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Russell | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jeanette Russell | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Russell | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Glenn Russell | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Rosendale | 27 | Head | Store Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Leona Rosendale | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles Rosendale | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James Rosendale | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Gay Rosendale | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Stella Russell | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Genevieve Russell | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Cleland Costolo | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | June Costolo | 17 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert Costolo | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret Ruehl | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Paul Hess | 57 | Head | Loader | Czechoslovakia |
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)