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Dorothy Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Lancing |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alice Scott | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alta Scott | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jewell Scott | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Scott | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Russel Scott | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Caroline Scott | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bernice Scott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| L Scott | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Dorothy Scott | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morgan, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
Morgan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 41 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Morgan-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 25
Morgan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Sibling
John Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewell Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russel Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bill Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Morgan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03924-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Christine Haynes | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | J. W. Robb | 47 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Wells | 26 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 44 | Ruby Wells | 23 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 45 | Anna E. Beck | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Edwin Beck | 29 | Son | Embalmer | Ohio |
| 47 | Vera Beck | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | L. L. Scott | 58 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 49 | Alta Scott | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Jewell Scott | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 51 | Caroline Scott | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Dorothy Scott THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | John Scott | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Bill Scott | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Russel Scott | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Bernice Scott | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Alice Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Harvey Hunter | 64 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 59 | Alice Hunter | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Porter Owens | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Racheal Owens | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Bernice Owens | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Glen R. Dodson | 20 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Pearl Dodson | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Betty Jean Dodson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Eliza Toney | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Halle Robert Jr. Toney | 19 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Juanita Toney | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Allian Sue Toney | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Arnold Hall | 24 | Head | Section Hand | Tennessee |
| 71 | Allene Hall | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Robert Hall | 44 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lillie Hall | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Jimmie Hall | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Estel Hall | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Edd Hutchinson | 57 | Head | Signal Maintainer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Bessie Hutchinson | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Reed Hutchinson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Thomas E. Hutchinson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Floyd Eastham | 39 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Tennessee |
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)