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Edith Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edith Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | SCOTT |
| Given Name | Edith E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Scott | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edith Scott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edith Scott | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Wm Scott | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 24
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 34
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 44
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | SCOTT |
| Given Name | Edith E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01126-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty L Ayers | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Ruth E Ayers | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Emerson L Burgess | 38 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 4 | Edna E Burgess | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Barbara E Burgess | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Kenneth E Burgess | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Dillon Carroll | 62 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Cleo Diggs | 24 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 9 | Mary I Diggs | 22 | Wife | Room Helper | Indiana |
| 10 | Judith Ann Diggs | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Darlene Diggs | 0 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Wm H Scott | 47 | Head | Asbestos Worker | Indiana |
| 13 | Edith E Scott THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Vivian L Scott | 22 | daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 15 | Edith M Scott | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Ruth O Scott | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Edgar Lee Martin | 62 | Head | — | Texas |
| 18 | Lucy Martin | 49 | Wife | Presser | Kentucky |
| 19 | Elsie May Posey | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Edward H Caldwell | 78 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Raymond A Kasey | 50 | Head | Repairman | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary Pearl Kasey | 50 | Wife | Train Caller | Kentucky |
| 23 | Harold B Mulvrey | 54 | Head | Locksmith | Indiana |
| 24 | Velma M Mulvrey | 52 | Wife | Janitress | Kentucky |
| 25 | Charles A Mulvrey | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Richard L Mulvrey | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Louis P Mulvrey | 19 | son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Margie A Mulvrey | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 29 | Raymond L Sr Stoddard | 40 | Head | Steam Fitter | Indiana |
| 30 | Mary Ellen Stoddard | 41 | Wife | Carpenter | Colorado |
| 31 | Raymond L Jr Stoddard | 20 | son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Iris Irene Stoddard | 16 | daughter | Machine Opr | Indiana |
| 33 | Virginia Ruth Stoddard | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Johnson Helen L Stoddard | 19 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Johnson Robt B Stoddard | 24 | son-in-law | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 36 | Jesse C Wincenrock | 25 | Head | Service Helper | Kentucky |
| 37 | Pauline E Wincenrock | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Jacqueline S Wincenrock | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Rosetta J Wincenrock | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Ralph D Shindle | 24 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
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)