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Dorothy Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tarrant-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Ft Worth City |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertha Willis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joe Scott | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| May Scott | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bennie Scott | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Scott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Raphes Scott | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mollie Scott | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Dorothy Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lee Scott | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Beatrice Scott | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| R Scott | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Daughter, age 2
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Dorothy Nell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Daughter, age 13
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 · Texas
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Sibling
Beatrice Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertha Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raphes Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennie Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Tarrant-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04184-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ben F. Randall | 12 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 42 | Grace Randall | 10 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 43 | Rachel Ross | 74 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Penny Thompson | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 45 | Liza Walker | 53 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | James Watson | 35 | Roomer | Caddy | Texas |
| 47 | Robert Johnson | 35 | Head | Beef Killer | Texas |
| 48 | Leona Johnson | 61 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 49 | Robert Maier | 37 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 50 | Alma Maier | 32 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 51 | Teddy Myers | 34 | Head | Mortician | Texas |
| 52 | Bessie Saltman | 46 | Head | — | Texas |
| 53 | Theodora Saltman | 26 | Sister | Concrete Mixer | Texas |
| 54 | James Sibley | 56 | Head | Plasterer | Texas |
| 55 | Gladys Sibley | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Tody Sibley | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Will B. Johnson | 63 | Head | — | Texas |
| 58 | Alvertis Johnson | 36 | Son | Night Cook | Texas |
| 59 | Leon Stephens | 23 | Grandson | Shovel Dist | Texas |
| 60 | Lee Scott | 50 | Head | — | Texas |
| 61 | Mollie Scott | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Bennie Scott | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Raphes Scott | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Dorothy Scott THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Helen Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | R. J. Scott | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Beatrice Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | May Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Joe Scott | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Gertha Willis | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | P. Mendoza | 30 | Head | — | Texas |
| 72 | Maggie Mendoza | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Isidoro Lopez | 37 | Head | — | Mexico |
| 74 | Margaret Lopez | 16 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Information Incorrect On This Family | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Oder Thompson | 27 | Head | — | Texas |
| 77 | Andrew Caldwell | 76 | Roomer | — | Texas |
| 78 | Ernest Collins | 43 | Roomer | — | Texas |
| 79 | Maud Black | 42 | Roomer | — | Texas |
| 80 | Charlie Williamson | 79 | Head | — | Texas |
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)