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Dorothy Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farmington township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Farmington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Scott | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Dorothy Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Effie Scott | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| David Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ina Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Louise Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eunice Scott | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Eleanor Scott | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alice Scott | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Daughter, age 4
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farmington township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Dorothy Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Illinois
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Sibling
Alice Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ina Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie 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 — Fulton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00806-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luella W. Beckner | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Carl Beckner | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Robert Beckner | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Colleen Beckner | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Winifred Eaton | 26 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | Elma O. Eaton | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Lee Stobaugh | 54 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 8 | Elsie W. Stobaugh | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Ernest Berry | 23 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Jessie K. Berry | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Shirley Berry | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Sharon Berry | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Patricia Berry | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Judith Berry | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Joe Scott | 37 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 16 | Eunice Scott | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Louise Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | David Scott | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Dorothy Scott THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Ina Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Effie Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Eleanor Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Alice Scott | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Griffith Shields | 42 | Head | Organizer | Iowa |
| 25 | Florence Shields | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Mario(X) Shields | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Frank Woods | 16 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Elmer Engle | 35 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 29 | Doris W. Engle | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Merrill Engle | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Ernest Gilms | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Charlotte R. Gilms | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Joe Kennelly | 30 | Head | Helper | Illinois |
| 34 | Ruby Kennelly | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Joan Kennelly | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Faye Kennelly | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Jerry Kennelly | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Harold Kirby | 35 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Nellie Kirby | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Sherry Kirby | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)