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Ethel Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Springdale Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noma Scott | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Norma Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Austin Shockley | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Scott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ethel Scott | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Shockley Shockley | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Scott | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Betty Scott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul Scott | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Arkansas
Other, age 27
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Washington-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 39
Washington-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00179-00990)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathleen Springston | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Jack Springston | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Arlin Graham | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Lesta Graham | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Calvin Cunningham | 33 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Erma Cunningham | 21 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Lawrence Cunningham | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Mable Lee Cunningham | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Sterling Graham | 31 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 10 | Oretha Graham | 20 | Wife | Cutter | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Wayne Graham | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Floyd Graham | 23 | Brother | Machine Operator | Arkansas |
| 13 | John Nicholson | 67 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Ellen Nicholson | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Albert Nicholson | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Hass Nicholson | 36 | Son | Cook | Arkansas |
| 17 | John Ray Nicholson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Pierce Scott | 34 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Eunice Scott | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Keith Scott | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Kenneth Scott | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Charles Dean Scott | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Ralph Scott | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Henry Jeff Holloway | 56 | Head | Chicken Feeder | Arkansas |
| 25 | Lura Holloway | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Joe Billy Holloway | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Fannie Holloway | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Ida Mae Holloway | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Paul Scott | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Ethel Scott THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Norma Jean Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Betty Joe Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Dorothy Jean Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Noma Jewel Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Paul June Scott | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Shockley Shockley | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Austin Donald Shockley | 17 | Step Son | Farm Helper | Arkansas |
| 38 | Bob Fulty | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Helen Fulty | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Janice Fulty | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)