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Emma Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Larue-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emma Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Larue-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Larue-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | no |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | South Buffalo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Scott | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Jennie Scott | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Eugene Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Scott | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Larue, Kentucky
Other, age 38
Larue, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Larue, Kentucky
Spouse, age 47
Larue, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Larue-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 57
Larue-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | no |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Larue-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Larue-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Sipes | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Milford Brooks | 44 | Head | Lumberman | Kentucky |
| 3 | Maggie Brooks | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lillian Webb | 20 | Sister-in-law | Nurse Maid | Kentucky |
| 5 | Edd D. Jones | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Celia Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Robert D. Dunham | 40 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mattie W. Dunham | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | James R. Dunham | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | John B. Dunham | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | William T. Dunham | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Charles L. Dunham | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ollie Patterson | 70 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ray Duplain | 43 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 15 | Opal Duplain | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Clell Duplain | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Howard Allen | 34 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 18 | Beatrice Allen | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | June Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Boyland Reed | 35 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 21 | Chinnie Reed | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Clifford Reed | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Imogene Reed | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Bonnie L. Reed | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sueann Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Earl Scott | 32 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mardell Scott | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Annadell Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Homer Rafferty | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 30 | Clara Rafferty | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | William Rafferty | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Harry Rafferty | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Milton O. Scott | 61 | Head | Sheriff | Kentucky |
| 34 | Emma Scott THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Eugene Scott | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jennie Scott | 80 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Henry F. Bell | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Alice Bell | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Morris Porter | 62 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 40 | Pearl Porter | 53 | Wife | — | 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)