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Emma Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stephenson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emma Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stephenson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 83
b. ~1857
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stephenson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephenson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Freeport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Scott | Daughter | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Emma Scott | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Joseph Scott | Son | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stephenson, Illinois
Other, age 62
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 48 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Stephenson, Illinois
Other, age 73
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Stephenson-County, Illinois
Head, age 83
Stephenson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephenson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Scott
Head · 1940 · age 83 · b. ~1857 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephenson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephenson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00892-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Harmon | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Myrtle Harmon | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Patrick Niemann | 30 | Lodger | Salesman | Illinois |
| 4 | Edward Corran | 45 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 5 | Wayne Corran | 42 | Wife | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 6 | Frederick Corran | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Lillian Twyford | 58 | Mother | Operator | Virginia |
| 8 | Thomas Houshill | 38 | Lodger | Metal Wkr. | Indiana |
| 9 | Robert Waldecker | 42 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 10 | Doris Waldecker | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Carol Ann Waldecker | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Alma Waldecker | 63 | Sister | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 13 | Jacob Weiss | 78 | Head | Vice Pres. | Germany |
| 14 | Sophie Weiss | 77 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary Miller | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Amanda Kennison | 79 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sara Ecales | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elizabeth Miller | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Annabella Miller | 15 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Charles Emerick | 20 | Lodger | Clerk | Illinois |
| 21 | Lucy Hooper | 70 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 22 | Herman De Jogh | 82 | Head | — | Germany |
| 23 | Elmina De Jogh | 84 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 24 | Ellen Wagner | 29 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 25 | Bertha Wagner | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Jane Wagner | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Judith Wagner | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Charles Thomas | 54 | Head | Traffic Mgr. | Illinois |
| 29 | Lora Thomas | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Evelyn Herbig | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Paul Herbig | 8 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Emma Scott THIS PERSON | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mattie Scott | 58 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Joseph Scott | 56 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Lena Pretzenmeier | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 36 | Paul Pretzenmeier | 35 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Ruth Pretzenmeier | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 38 | Edwin Pretzenmeier | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Louise Pretzenmeier | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Clara Pretzenmeier | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
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)