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Edith Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Edith Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethlynn Scott | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edith Scott | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Carl Scott | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 40
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edith C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 50
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Spouse, age 60
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00424-00676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice O. Haeckel | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Robert Haeckel | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 3 | William Jr. Haeckel | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 4 | Frank P. Eames | 82 | Head | — | Maine |
| 5 | Emma Eames | 70 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 6 | Sarah Libby | 82 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 7 | Wilford Dr. Martin | 41 | Head | Physician | Utah |
| 8 | Esther Martin | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 9 | Kits D. Bertschy | 49 | Head | Demonstrator | England |
| 10 | Nathalie Bertschy | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Frank Mcdonald | 50 | Head | Plumber | Michigan |
| 12 | Edith E. Mcdonald | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Roger Mcdonald | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 14 | John Cunningham | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edward Steinbaugh | 41 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Grace Steinbaugh | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Edward S. Dorsey | 29 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 18 | Bernice Dorsey | 29 | Wife | Typist Clerk | California |
| 19 | John Combs | 27 | Head | Draftsman | Honolulu, T.H. |
| 20 | Louise B. Combs | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Harvey Bedford | 40 | Head | Compositor | Montana |
| 22 | Claire D. Bedford | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | William H. Owens | 27 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 24 | Sarah D. Owens | 23 | Wife | — | California |
| 25 | Jean Owens | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Wong Tye Ock | 29 | Head | Proprietor | China |
| 28 | Leek Nyot Son Ock | 22 | Wife | — | China |
| 29 | Clara B. Mccord | 58 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 30 | Carl J. Scott | 61 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Edith Scott THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Ethlynn Scott | 40 | Daughter | Office Manager | Michigan |
| 33 | Lester Sweeney | 35 | Head | Bar Tender | Delaware |
| 34 | Anne Sweeney | 33 | Wife | Typist Clerk | Oregon |
| 35 | Austin Atkins | 29 | Head | Plumber | Maine |
| 36 | Mary Atkins | 30 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 37 | Russell Weder | 34 | Head | Cook | Wyoming |
| 38 | Maude Weder | 35 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 39 | Metta Weder | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 40 | Rucille Weder | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
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)