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Emma Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boyle-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emma Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyle-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyle-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Clothing factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 768 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Evelyn Scott | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Emma Scott | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marion Scott | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Charles Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Howard Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nelson Scott | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Everett Scott | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hallie Scott | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Boyle, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Boyle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boyle-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 21
Boyle-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Clothing factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 768 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Emma Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Everett Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Boyle-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyle-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01284-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Morris | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Joann Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Buford X Corey | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Stella Corey | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | J. R. Corey | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Donald Corey | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Dorothy Corey | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lois Corey | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Edna Corey | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | William Corey | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Arthur Yorchy|Yarchy | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Sara D Yorchy|Yarchy | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary Yorchy|Yarchy | 20 | Daughter | Cotton Sewer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Carlos Smith | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Martha X Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Donald Smith | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | James Smith | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Robert Bright | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Katherine X Bright | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Robert Jr Bright | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Christine Bright | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lizzie Kennedy | 60 | Servant | Cook | Kentucky |
| 23 | Leslie (X) Harbor | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ida Harbor | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Edna Harbor | 28 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 26 | Leslie Jr Harbor | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Marion (X) Scott | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Hallie Scott | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Emma Scott THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 30 | Everett Scott | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Howard Scott | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Charles Scott | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Francis Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Evelyn Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Nelson Scott | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Damon Rinser | 31 | Head | Meter Reader | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mabel X Rinser | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Damon Jr Rinser | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Alice Rinser | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | George Rinser | 3 | 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)