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Dorothy Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Industry | NYA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lionel Scott | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Julia Scott | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Janet Scott | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harvey Scott | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Phyllis Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gloria Scott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donald Scott | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Scott | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clayton Scott | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 23
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Industry | NYA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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Dorothy Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Gloria Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Justin Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lionel Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01636-00615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie A. Barrett | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Rita J. Barrett | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Maria A. Gaveron | 52 | Head | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Marie E. Gaveron | 48 | Sister | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edward A. Sablan | 43 | Head | Chuck Tender | Nova Scotia |
| 6 | Lillian Sablan | 46 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Frances A. Sablan | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | James E. Sablan | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Napoleon Badeau | 83 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 10 | Adeline Badeau | 75 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 11 | Alfred Bilodeau | 67 | Head | Finisher | Canada French |
| 12 | Emma Bilodeau | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | James Lucier | 58 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Laura Lucier | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Peter Keating | 41 | Head | Mason-Tender | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mildred E. Keating | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Marjorie L. Keating | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Harvey W. Scott | 46 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Julia M. Scott | 49 | Wife | Attendant Nurse | Virginia |
| 21 | Clayton Scott | 27 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Janet E. Scott | 25 | Daughter | Instructor - Coach | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Dorothy J. Scott THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Donald L. Scott | 20 | Son | Skiver | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Gloria Scott | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Phyllis A. Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Justin Scott | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Lionel Scott | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Joseph H. Murtha | 69 | Head | Laster | Northern Ireland |
| 30 | Anna M. Murtha | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | David Scagliotti | 41 | Head | Laster | Italy |
| 32 | Albina Scagliotti | 38 | Wife | Mixer | Italy |
| 33 | Titian Scagliotti | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Italy |
| 34 | Bridget C. Donavan | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Ralph L. Donavan | 44 | Son | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Charles L. Phinney | 67 | Head | — | Maine |
| 37 | J. Edna Phinney | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Oscar Ronchi | 39 | Boarder | Att. Nurse | Massachusetts |
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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)