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Elizabeth Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gem-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gem-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Anna — first a daughter (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gem-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emmett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gem |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel Coffee Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Emmett |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Scott | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lenora Scott | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Anna Scott | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gem, Idaho
Daughter, age 27
Gem, Idaho · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Gem, Idaho
Daughter, age 37
Gem, Idaho · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Gem-County, Idaho
Daughter, age 47
Gem-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emmett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gem |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel Coffee Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Elizabeth Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Scott
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Scott
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Scott
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Idaho
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Sibling
Lenora Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
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 — Gem-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Gem-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00746-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John A Jones | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 2 | Francis M Jones | 4 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 3 | Robert W Jones | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 4 | Frank Leece | 44 | Head | Contract Labourer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Enid Leece | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Australia |
| 6 | Bonnie M Leece | 16 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 7 | Keith W Sanders | 23 | Head | Clerk Warehouse | Idaho |
| 8 | Phoebe J Sanders | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Idaho |
| 9 | Carol L Sanders | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 10 | Sharon A Sanders | 2 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 11 | Rogers K Sanders | 0 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 12 | Eusebio Toruria | 54 | Head | Contract Labourer | Spain |
| 13 | Elena Toruria | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Spain |
| 14 | Emilia Toruria | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Idaho |
| 15 | Tiburcio Toruria | 25 | Son | Contract Labourer | Idaho |
| 16 | Victoria Toruria | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Idaho |
| 17 | Angeles Toruria | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Idaho |
| 18 | Joe Toruria | 24 | Son | Lumber Grader | Idaho |
| 19 | Margaret Toruria | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Idaho |
| 20 | Anna Scott | 78 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Elizabeth Scott THIS PERSON | 47 | Daughter | Cook | Missouri |
| 22 | Lenora Scott | 41 | Daughter | Foreman Grader | Missouri |
| 23 | End Of Block 12 Beginning Block 13 | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | P. W. Canning | 42 | Head | Foreman Shipping Dept | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Agnes Canning | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Canada |
| 26 | John Canning | 25 | Son | — | Canada |
| 27 | James Canning | 23 | Son | — | Canada |
| 28 | Steven Canning | 20 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 29 | George J Brazeau | 75 | Uncle | — | Illinois |
| 30 | William Nelson | 33 | Head | Sawyer | Canada |
| 31 | Jansie Nelson | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 32 | Willard R Nelson | 24 | Son | Labourer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Emma Fresh | 46 | Head | Clerk | Utah |
| 34 | Leonard J Fresh | 8 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 35 | George W Knowles | 30 | Head | Warehouse Manager | Idaho |
| 36 | Elizabeth Knowles | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Oregon |
| 37 | Vacant Line | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Orville Johnson | 43 | Head | Manager Wood Yard | Wyoming |
| 39 | Ruth Johnson | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Utah |
| 40 | Clara Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)