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Edna Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fresno-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Edna Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fresno-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fresno-County, California |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fresno |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fresno |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Judicial Township 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Scott | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Scott | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edna Scott | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Scott | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Alice Scott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Barbara Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lois Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fresno, California
Other, age 31
Fresno, California · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Fresno-County, California
Spouse, age 41
Fresno-County, California · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fresno |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fresno |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Fresno-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Fresno-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00202-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archie B. Jr. Perry | 29 | Son | Civil Engineer | Kansas |
| 2 | Martha M. Perry | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 3 | Charles H. Perry | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 4 | Ernest N. Perry | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 5 | Thomas D. Scott | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 6 | Edna Scott THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Robert Scott | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 8 | Thomas F. Scott | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 9 | Lois J. Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 10 | Barbara J. Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 11 | Alice Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 12 | Elizabeth Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 13 | Jewell O. Griffin | 37 | Head | Labour | Arkansas |
| 14 | Clara Griffin | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | J. C. Griffin | 15 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Geraldine Griffin | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Lillian Crowe | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Melvin E. Crowe | 18 | Son-in-law | — | California |
| 19 | Arthur M. Mac Masters | 37 | Head | Building Construction | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Leona F. Mac Masters | 37 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 21 | Dorothy E. Mac Masters | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 22 | Alvin Foss | 27 | Brother-in-law | Case Aid | Colorado |
| 23 | Abbie Foss | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Olmer Callison | 59 | Head | Poultry Man | Missouri |
| 25 | Susie Callison | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Leland Goodner | 45 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 27 | Maude L. Goodner | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | William Goodner | 16 | Son | Clerk Cig | California |
| 29 | Marjorie Goodner | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 30 | Ray Arthur Gentle | 56 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 31 | Mabel M. Gentle | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Russell E. Hempton | 39 | Head | Accountant | Minnesota |
| 33 | Katheryn Hempton | 37 | Wife | — | California |
| 34 | Ann L. Hempton | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 35 | Carl P. Christian | 59 | Head | Care Taker | Russia |
| 36 | Mary Christian | 59 | Wife | Maid | Russia |
| 37 | Richard H. Foley | 32 | Head | Gardner | Montana |
| 38 | Inez Foley | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Judith S. King | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Ferdinand Borg | 28 | Head | Labour | 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)