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Elizabeth Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frank Scott | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Elizabeth Scott | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 37
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Elizabeth H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 48
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 58
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01366-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie Martin | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ruth Martin | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 43 | Henry R. Theobald | 55 | Head | Executive | Illinois |
| 44 | Julia Theobald | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | John Boswell | 61 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 46 | Amelia Boswell | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Carl F. Heick | 59 | Head | Elevator Operator | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary Heick | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Ruth Heick | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Kentucky |
| 50 | John Heick | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Alfred E. Kalmer | 39 | Head | German Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Marie Kalmer | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | R. Charles Kalmer | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Thomas J. Kalmer | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Russel Sr Houston | 59 | Head | Rail Road Agent | Kentucky |
| 56 | Flora Houston | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Hilary Houston | 38 | Son | Estimator | Kentucky |
| 58 | John Jr. Bratton | 28 | Lodger | Accountant | Tennessee |
| 59 | Minnie Moore | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | John Sullivan | 45 | Head | General Agent | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lillian Sullivan | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Audrey Sullivan | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lois Sullivan | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Betty Ann Sullivan | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Joan Sullivan | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Bernard Scher | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Anna E. Scher | 77 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Carrie Stapenhorst | 63 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 69 | Frank P. Scott | 60 | Head | Executive | Kentucky |
| 70 | Elizabeth Scott THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary E. Scott | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Chester Waterbury | 44 | Head | Executive | Kentucky |
| 73 | Virginia Waterbury | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Chester Jr Waterbury | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Agnes Martin | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | George H. Haymann | 57 | Head | Dentist | Tennessee |
| 77 | Etta E. Haymann | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Joseph P. Summers | 26 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 79 | Cathine Summers | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Dorothy Summers | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)