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Grace Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Grace Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cascade-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Clarence — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cascade-County, Montana |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Grace E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Great Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cascade |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Township / Ward | Great Falls City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Scott | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Kenneth Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Janey Scott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Grace Scott | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clarence Scott | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cascade, Montana
Daughter, age 3
Cascade, Montana · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Grace E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Montana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Cascade, Montana
Daughter, age 12
Cascade, Montana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Grace P. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Montana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Cascade-County, Montana
Daughter, age 23
Cascade-County, Montana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Grace E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Great Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cascade |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Grace Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Scott
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Scott
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Scott
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Grace Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Montana
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Sibling
Janey Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Cascade-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Cascade-County, Montana
Page Contents
8 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02214-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence A Scott | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Montana |
| 2 | Edna J Scott | 44 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Grace E Scott THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 4 | Kenneth D Scott | 17 | Son | Common Laborer | Montana |
| 5 | Janey J Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 6 | Edward Wansbrough | 51 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 7 | Anna Wansbrough | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | June Wansbrough | 21 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Montana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Grace + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)