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Dorothy Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Patricia Scott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Scott | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Gertrude Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Adaline Scott | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Scott | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Scott | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Catherine Scott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Scott | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Bryant | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elizabeth Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adaline Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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-t0627-03670-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Mullen | 39 | Husband | Salesman | New York |
| 2 | Mary Mullen | 37 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Frederick Gerling | 47 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Freda Gerling | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Harry Gerling | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Anne Marie Gerling | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William H. Scott | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary G. Scott | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William Scott | 20 | Son | Stock Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Adaline Scott | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Catherine Scott | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Dorothy Scott THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Gertrude Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles Scott | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Patricia Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Bryant | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John H. Bryant | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Dorothy Bryant | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Geraldine Bryant | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph C. Stern | 49 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary G. Stern | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Alice Stern | 22 | Daughter | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Virginia Stern | 20 | Daughter | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Florence Stern | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Agnes Stern | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Evelyn Stern | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph Stern | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Albert J. Rost | 43 | Head | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Catherine Rost | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Philomena Rost | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Florence Rost | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Alice Rost | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Fred J. Fischer | 44 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Alma Fischer | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Agnes Fischer | 17 | Daughter | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Milicent Fischer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Frederick Fischer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles Fischer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Marion Fischer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)