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Ella Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Osborne-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ella Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Osborne-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Osborne-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Osborne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Osborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Osborne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Scott | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Georgia Scott | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Scott | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Ella Scott | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Osborne, Kansas
Spouse, age 39
Osborne, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Osborne, Kansas
Other, age 50
Osborne, Kansas · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Osborne-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 59
Osborne-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Osborne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Osborne |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 Ella Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Osborne-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Osborne-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01250-00980)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susie M Green | 53 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Carl J Green | 24 | Son | Barber | Kansas |
| 3 | Glen Green | 16 | Son | Shoe Shiner | Kansas |
| 4 | Mintie Greig | 72 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 5 | William D Coppock | 29 | Head | Presser | Missouri |
| 6 | Mabel I Coppock | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Marilyn G Coppock | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Paul C Samuelson | 32 | Head | Parson | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Vera M Samuelson | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Victor E Samuelson | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Glenn P Samuelson | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Hugh F Maloney | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Flora E Maloney | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Archie T Mccammon | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 15 | Carrie H Mccammon | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Daryl A Mccammon | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Clara A Gemison | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Velvia M Gemison | 35 | Granddaughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 19 | Emma Henshall | 77 | Head | — | England |
| 20 | Herman F Zimmerman | 60 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Cora B Zimmerman | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Charlotta M Zimmerman | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Kansas |
| 23 | Harvey E Tharp | 54 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 24 | Percy A Weese | 46 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 25 | Katherine M Weese | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Billy D Weese | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Elizabeth Weese | 85 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Frank P Taylor | 46 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 29 | Tressa M Taylor | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Eldred D Taylor | 21 | Son | Labor | Kansas |
| 31 | Iola M Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | William D Scott | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ella Scott THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Lilly M Scott | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Georgia M Scott | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Laverne D Greene | 27 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 37 | Mildred I Greene | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Sondra J Greene | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | William M Thornton | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Minnie Thornton | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)