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Edna Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cascade-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Edna Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cascade-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cascade-County, Montana |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edna J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Great Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cascade |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Township / Ward | Great Falls City |
| 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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Scott | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Janey Scott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Kenneth Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clarence Scott | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edna Scott | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cascade, Montana
Spouse, age 23
Cascade, Montana · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Cascade, Montana
Other, age 35
Cascade, Montana · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edna J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Cascade-County, Montana
Spouse, age 44
Cascade-County, Montana · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edna J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Great Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cascade |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Cascade-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Cascade-County, Montana
Page Contents
8 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02214-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence A Scott | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Montana |
| 2 | Edna J Scott THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Grace E Scott | 23 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 4 | Kenneth D Scott | 17 | Son | Common Laborer | Montana |
| 5 | Janey J Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 6 | Edward Wansbrough | 51 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 7 | Anna Wansbrough | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | June Wansbrough | 21 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Montana |
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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)