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Betty Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Betty Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Scotland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carnegie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Carnegie |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Scott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Scott | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Elizabeth Scott | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Allan Scott | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 8
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1921 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 18
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · 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 | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carnegie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allan Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert 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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03399-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hilda Weiss | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Delbert Weiss | 26 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Weiss | 22 | Son | Stock Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mazella Weiss | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Clara Lappe | 44 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James Noonan | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Paul Noonan | 45 | Son | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Madeline Noonan | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Paul Sampson | 20 | Grandson | Apprentice Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Walter Henry | 31 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mary Henry | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Richard Henry | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ebenezer Peters | 32 | Head | Checker | England |
| 54 | Anne Peters | 31 | Wife | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charlotte Peters | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Kleer | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Sylvia Kleer | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Thomas Kleer | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Charles Stephan | 58 | Head | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Stephan | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Joseph Ricciardello | 42 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 62 | Emilie Ricciardello | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 63 | Joseph Jr. Ricciardello | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Carmelina Ricciardello | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Samuel Ricciardello | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Joseph Ricciardello | 51 | Cousin | Laborer | Italy |
| 67 | Mary A. Clark | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Angela Zarrella | 35 | Lodger | Registered Nurse | Italy |
| 69 | Thomas Scott | 41 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 70 | Elizabeth Scott | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 71 | Betty Scott THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 72 | John Scott | 15 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 73 | Margaret Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert Scott | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Allan Scott | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Harry Mcmillan | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Laura Mcmillan | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William Mcquade | 19 | Stepson | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Serafino Bushew | 78 | Head | — | Italy |
| 80 | Nuncia Bushew | 78 | Wife | — | Italy |
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)