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Ethel Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ethel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Jefferson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Private Employer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 575 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Township / Ward | West Jefferson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Scott | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Gladys Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hazel Scott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Roof | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashe, North …
Spouse, age 36
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Ashe, North …
Other, age 46
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ethel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Ashe-County, North …
Head, age 56
Ashe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ethel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Jefferson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashe |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Private Employer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 575 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Scott
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02872-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert B. Shepherd | 25 | Lodger | Farming | North Carolina |
| 2 | W. Jennings Raider | 42 | Head | Superintendent And Machinist | Tennessee |
| 3 | Nancy Oricia Raider | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Jennings Buckley Raider | 19 | Son | Tally | Tennessee |
| 5 | Wayne Oricia Raider | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Rachell Kathryn Raider | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ethel L. Scott THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Clerical | Virginia |
| 8 | Hazel Scott | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Helen Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Gladys Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Roof | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Basil H. Barbe | 45 | Head | Postmaster | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mabel P. Barbe | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Nena Belle Barbe | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Winfred Barbe | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Basil Duke Jr. Barbe | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Horatio D. Queensberry | 25 | Head | Assistant Co. Agent | Virginia |
| 18 | Ima Jean Queensberry | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Frank Perry Queensberry | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Marion R. Queensberry | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Oel Ray Ashley | 17 | Maid | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Phoebe Vanhoy | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Eva Lillian Vanhoy | 22 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 24 | Rufus C. Parsons | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | James R. Parsons | 36 | Son | Proprietor And Salesman | North Carolina |
| 26 | Dwight D. Grady | 29 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 27 | Grace L. Grady | 23 | Wife | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jerry Dwight Grady | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ella C. Marsh | 32 | Housekeeper | Housework | North Carolina |
| 30 | Thomas B. Grayson | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 31 | Jessie C. Grayson | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Ora Lee Grayson | 22 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ina Ruth Grayson | 19 | Daughter | Clerical | North Carolina |
| 34 | Thomas B. Jr. Grayson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jimmie Grayson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Amelia Williams | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Clifford Williams | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 38 | Miriam Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Roy Medley | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)