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Dorothy Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hickory-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Fred — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hickory-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weaubleau Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Weaubleau Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fred Scott | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Dorothy Scott | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Scott | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Elmer Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hickory, Missouri
Daughter, age 2
Hickory, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Dortha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Hickory, Missouri
Daughter, age 11
Hickory, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Dorthy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Hickory-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 20
Hickory-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weaubleau Township |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Scott
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Scott
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Scott
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Scott
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Missouri
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Sibling
Verna Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Hickory-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Hickory-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02111-00798)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Boyd L. Morrison | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Pearl L. Morrison | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Wayne E. Morrison | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Virginia L. Morrison | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Roger A. Morrison | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | James W. Goodenough | 66 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 47 | Mary J. Goodenough | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Dorothy M. Goodenough | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | George H. Goodenough | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Jessie J. Goodenough | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Billie G. Goodenough | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Charlie W. Meade | 42 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 53 | Alfred L. Meade | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Viola Meade | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Bernice Meade | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Olga S. Trick | 76 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Sarah A. Trick | 73 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Isaac N. Flowers | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Arthur P. Shaw | 69 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 60 | Ella B. Shaw | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Jay J. Sebring | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 62 | Phoebe A. Sebring | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Deland W. Sebring | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 64 | Howard I. Sebring | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Paul J. Fleener | 38 | Head | Letter Carrier | Kansas |
| 66 | Nora E. Fleener | 40 | Wife | Farm Manager | Kansas |
| 67 | Ralph E. Fleener | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | John N. Fleener | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Mary P. Fleener | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Fred D. Scott | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | Mary E. Scott | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Dorothy M. Scott THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Elmer J. Scott | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Verna Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | H. Henry Mason | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 76 | Bertha E. Mason | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | James B. Stokes | 16 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 78 | Frank M. Rooks | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 79 | Verna B. Rooks | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Clyde Earnest | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)