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Ella Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caroline-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ella Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caroline-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caroline-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ella Kathrine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 3 Denton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Practical Nurse |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Practical Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Election District 3 Denton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Scott | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clara Scott | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ella Scott | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Arthur Scott | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Katie Cohee | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caroline, Maryland
Daughter, age 14
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Caroline-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 24
Caroline-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ella Kathrine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 3 Denton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Occupation | Practical Nurse |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Ella Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Sibling
Edward Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Caroline-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01543-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles | 28 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 2 | Anna D. Kee | 43 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Virginia Stafford | 64 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Harold Brooks | 39 | Son | Painter | Maryland |
| 5 | Elsie Brooks | 29 | Daughter | Laborer | Delaware |
| 6 | Eugene H. Brooks | 10 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 7 | William H. Scott | 39 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 8 | Arthur W. Scott | 51 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 9 | Clara Scott | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Ella Kathrine Scott THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Maryland |
| 11 | Edward Scott | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Paul Scott | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Katie Cohee | 69 | Mother in law | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Carroll Henning | 37 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 15 | Esther Henning | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Doris Henning | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Ruth Ann Henning | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | John Dean | 72 | Father in law | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Eli Fryer | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Annie Fryer | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Park Hampton | 44 | Son in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Estella Hampton | 48 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William C. Parrott | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Ida Parrott | 72 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | William H. Jopp | 84 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Ellen Jopp | 80 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles N. Jopp | 55 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Frances C. Jopp | 52 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Catherine Fox | 39 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Loretta Fox | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Samuel Fox | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Henrietta Fox | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | J. William Fox | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Clarence Fox | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Jeanette Fox | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Ernestine Fox | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Mary Jane Fox | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Patricia Fox | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | John Slaughter | 60 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 40 | Hattie Slaughter | 23 | Daughter | — | 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)