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Elizabeth Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Scott | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Scott | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 44
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 54
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03655-00636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wandless | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Wandless | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Delores Wandless | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Jr Wandless | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Thomas Wandless | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edward Scott | 57 | Head | Service | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elizabeth Scott THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James Scott | 24 | Son | Production Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Hugh Lavery | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Helen Lavery | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William J Lavery | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anna M. Lavery | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Anna Dupont | 40 | Lodger | Maid | Poland |
| 14 | Bessie Curran | 55 | Head | Clerical Work | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lillie Curran | 60 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Oscar Kapff | 59 | Head | Asst Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anna Kapff | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Fredrick Kapff | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Richard Kapff | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Paul Kapff | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Michael Callahan | 61 | Head | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Callahan | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Bernard Callahan | 36 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Thomas Simon E Callahan | 50 | Brother-in-law | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | F. B. Belknap | 47 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 26 | Returah Belknap | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Nelson Sherman | 45 | Head | District Mag | New Jersey |
| 28 | Carolyn Sherman | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Barbara Sherman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles L. Norton | 44 | Head | Asst Secretary | New York |
| 31 | Sue Norton | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Gladys Norton | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jean B. Norton | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles L. Jr Norton | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | C. P. Tiers | 31 | Head | Cost Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elsa G. Tiers | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | Washington |
| 37 | Claire R. Tiers | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Montana |
| 38 | Etta Zimm | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Isabel L. Zimm | 39 | Daughter | Chief Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Herman J. E. Zimm | 79 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
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)