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Emma Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emma Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockcastle-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockcastle-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Scott | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Shirley Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Isabell Scott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ardella Scott | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Scott | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Matilda Scott | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Edward Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Linzie Scott | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ryland Scott | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emma Scott | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Spouse, age 30
Rockcastle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Emma E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 40
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Emma Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01353-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George D. Scott | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Emma Scott THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Edward Scott | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Shirley Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Linzie Scott | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ryland Scott | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Laura Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Isabell Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ardella Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Matilda Scott | 83 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lee M. Owens | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ida Owens | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | James Owens | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ballard Owens | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Delia Owens | 17 | Daughter | 10 | Kentucky |
| 16 | Eula Owens | 15 | Daughter | 4 | Kentucky |
| 17 | Anna Belle Owens | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mattie Owens | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Willie Owens | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lee Owens | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Kennison Allen | 13 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Edna Powell | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Matt Powers | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | America Powers | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Matt Jr. Powers | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Raymond Powers | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Edna Powers | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Herman Powers | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | L. H. Mccracken | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Marie Mccracken | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Roscoe Mullins | 5 | Son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Tom Mccracken | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Martha Mccracken | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Edd Mccracken | 38 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 35 | Rufus Gregory | 35 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Frankie Gregory | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ernest Gregory | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Bernice Gregory | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Myrtle Gregory | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Gillie Gregory | 6 | Son | — | 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)