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Ethel Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Century & Pinkney — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ethel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Industry | Southern Bell |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Township / Ward | Princeton City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollis Scott | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Gracie Scott | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Genuive Scott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ethel Scott | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, Kentucky
Daughter, age 7
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ethel E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Caldwell, Kentucky
Daughter, age 18
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ethel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| 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
Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 26
Caldwell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ethel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Industry | Southern Bell |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Ethel Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Century Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Pinkney Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gracie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Century Scott
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Pinkney Scott
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Scott
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Scott
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gracie Scott
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Hollis Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genuive Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Caldwell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01287-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dudley Smith | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 2 | James Smith | 22 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 3 | Nell Rose Smith | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 4 | Laura Bell Rogers | 34 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mildred Rogers | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Robert H. Oliver | 23 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 7 | Dorthy Oliver | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mollie T. Cotton | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Mark B. Cotton | 37 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 10 | Howard Cotton | 31 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 11 | G. Otis Smith | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Nellie Smith | 51 | Wife | Cosmetician | Kentucky |
| 13 | W. Harry Granstaff | 44 | Head | Restaurant Owner | Tennessee |
| 14 | Frankie Pearl Granstaff | 36 | Wife | Restaurant Helper | Kentucky |
| 15 | Billy Boyd Granstaff | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Donald Joe Granstaff | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Jackie Rene Granstaff | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Curt E. Brinkley | 57 | Head | Retired | Kentucky |
| 19 | Addie Brinkley | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Levon Brinkley | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Elizabeth Brinkley | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Gracie Bell Scott | 41 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Hollis T. Scott | 38 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ethel E. Scott THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Kentucky |
| 25 | Genuive Scott | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Sarah J. Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | George Masters | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 28 | Nellie Masters | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Joyce June Masters | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Anna Louise Masters | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | George Blaine Masters | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Frank Jones | 27 | Head | Machine Oper. | Kentucky |
| 33 | Gladys Jones | 31 | Wife | Looper | Kentucky |
| 34 | Louis Eames Jennings | 7 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Alva Bozarth | 62 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 36 | John Vanhoosier | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Maud Vanhoosier | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ethel M. Smiley | 39 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | George Jr. Smiley | 19 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 40 | June Smiley | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)