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Edith Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edith Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Harrisburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Scott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edith Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eddie Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sherrill Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Vivian Scott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bob Scott | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Theresia Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sadie Scott | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saline, Illinois
Other, age 2
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 17 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Grand daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Saline-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Saline-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edith Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Theresia Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherrill Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Saline-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00883-00787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Linda White | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Margaret Ann White | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Beulah White | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | John White | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Edna Mae White | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Betty Lou White | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Bob Scott | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Sadie Scott | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Vivian Scott | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Theresia Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Eddie Scott | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Edith Scott THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Sherrill Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Joyce Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Henry Duval | None | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Clarence Mouser | 69 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Elizabeth Mouser | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Fannie Barnett | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Arthur Frazer | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Millie Frazer | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Mckinley Ruder | 43 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 62 | Charles Alvin Ruder | 12 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 63 | John Vinson | 66 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Lula Vinson | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Ada Vinson | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Walter Jacey | 41 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 67 | Verna Jacey | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Barbara Nell Jacey | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | L. E. Gainer | 67 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Thomas Hemminger | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Louisa Hemminger | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Thomas Jr. Hemminger | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Billy Hemminger | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Jimmy Hemminger | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | James Frienz | 72 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Wealthy Frienz | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Annie Joyner | 62 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Expla Joyner | 33 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | William Joyner | 26 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Carl Joyner | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
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)