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Edith Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burlington-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edith Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burlington-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burlington-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edith R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delanco Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Delanco Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edith Scott | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Evelyn Scott | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Scott | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vincent Scott | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edith Scott | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Vincent Scott | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Burlington, New …
Other, age 28
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Burlington-County, New …
Spouse, age 38
Burlington-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edith R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delanco Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02318-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Kennel | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Laura D. Oakton | 32 | Head | — | Penna |
| 3 | Andrew Mcfadden | 58 | Head | Grocery | Penna |
| 4 | Edith G. Mcfadden | 54 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 5 | Gertrude Mcfadden | 30 | Daughter | Clerical Work | North Carolina |
| 6 | Dorothy Mcfadden | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Penna |
| 7 | William Mcfadden | 21 | Son | — | Penna |
| 8 | Frank Mcfadden | 20 | Son | Finisher | Penna |
| 9 | Edward Mcfadden | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 10 | Vincent V. Scott | 48 | Head | Engraver | Penna |
| 11 | Edith R. Scott THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Evelyn K. Scott | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 13 | Vincent Jr. Scott | 20 | Son | Gardening | New Jersey |
| 14 | Harvey Scott | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Walter M. Scott | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Edith M. Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Charles Hunter | 46 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 18 | Elizabeth Hunter | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Jean Hunter | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Charles Hunter | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Sandra Hunter | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | William Goodwin | 34 | Head | Engineer | Penna |
| 23 | Marion Goodwin | 32 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 24 | William J. Goodwin | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Constance Goodwin | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 26 | Harry D. Baker | 46 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | John Baker | 22 | Son | Repairer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Dorothy Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Abbie D. Kelley | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Borden Joseph Kelley | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Julius Chmielinski | 28 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Margaret Chmielinski | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Thomas Staples | 64 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Elizabeth Staples | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Charles Lewis | 27 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 36 | Elizabeth Lewis | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Richard Lewis | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Phillip Lewis | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | William Diehl | 42 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 40 | Victoria Diehl | 29 | Wife | — | Italy |
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)