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Ethel Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Jacob — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cantora |
| Industry | Broker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Cantora |
| Township / Ward | Wayne Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Scott | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ethel Scott | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Beora Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jacob Scott | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Hersell Scott | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Viola Scott | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 6
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ethel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 16
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 26
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Cantora |
| Industry | Broker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Ethel Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Scott
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Scott
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Scott
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Scott
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Sibling
Hersell Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beora Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01076-01105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Phillips | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Campbell M. Pitcher | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Christie M. Pitcher | 54 | Wife | Presser | Iowa |
| 4 | Extra Line Pitcher | None | Because | — | — |
| 5 | Wilbert S. Diodore | 32 | Head | Asst Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mildred A. Diodore | 30 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 7 | Patricia Diodore | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Ernest Stewart | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 9 | Faye O. Stewart | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Norman R. Stewart | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Richard Stewart | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Sandra Stewart | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Jacob L. Scott | 52 | Head | Welder | Indiana |
| 14 | Viola P. Scott | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Ethel Scott THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Cantora | Indiana |
| 16 | Hersell Scott | 23 | Son | Capitaine | Indiana |
| 17 | Clarence Scott | 19 | Son | Grinder | Indiana |
| 18 | Beora Jane Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Maynard Childs | 33 | Head | Punch Press Op | Indiana |
| 20 | Margaret O. Childs | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Coleman Ann Childs | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Janet H. Childs | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Mary Sue Childs | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Daniel B. Childs | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | James E. Miller | 32 | Head | Yard Man | Kentucky |
| 26 | Grace E. Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Rosemary Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Frances Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Sidney Ellis | 33 | Head | Meat Cutter | Indiana |
| 30 | Velma Ellis | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | George Robert Ellis | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Deloris Ellis | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Ray Ellis | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Roy Ellis | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Carl Eder | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 36 | Ruby Eder | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Ivan Buckler | 48 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 38 | Edith Buckler | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Albert Buckler | 20 | Son | Floor Guard | Michigan |
| 40 | Alberta Buckler | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)