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Edna Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edna Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edna M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamiltonban Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Refused to answer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Refused To Answer |
| Township / Ward | Hamiltonban Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Scott | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Scott | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Edna Scott | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edith Scott | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Genevieve Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marguerite Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| J Scott | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adams, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Adams, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edna M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Adams-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Adams-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edna M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamiltonban Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Refused to answer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Edna Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edna Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Adams-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03395-00573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel B Martin | 33 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Junior P Martin | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lester C Martin | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Richard K Martin | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Donald C West | 26 | Head | Jack Hammer Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mildred L West | 26 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Donald E West | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mildred L West | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Paul E Seabrooks | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Estella M Seabrooks | 46 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Paul E Seabrooks | 19 | Son | Plumbers Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Helen E Seabrooks | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lynville S Seabrooks | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Dale Seabrooks | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Allen R Harbaugh | 57 | Head | Quarry Foreman | Maryland |
| 16 | Verna H Harbaugh | 33 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Roscoe E Harbaugh | 25 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | Ernest C Harbaugh | 23 | Son | Dishwasher | Maryland |
| 19 | Reita G Harbaugh | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph A Scott | 41 | Head | Construction Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edith M Scott | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edna M Scott THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Refused To Answer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | J Junior Scott | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Genevieve C Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Marguerite C Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William L Scott | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Robert E Scott | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Martha G Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Walter C Sanders | 58 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Lewis C Tressler | 53 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | Grace V Tressler | 50 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Ruth V Tressler | 24 | Daughter | Packing Apples | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John L Tressler | 10 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Clyde F Sprendel | 77 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Emma M Sprendel | 68 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | William T Eversole | 57 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 37 | Cora W Eversole | 50 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Theodore T Eversole | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ralph P Masser | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
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)