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Hazel Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Hazel Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Hazel S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Bluefield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hazel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Scott | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Fred Harrison | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Hazel Scott | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Charles Scott | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Spouse, age 34
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Hazel M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Mercer, West …
Other, age 45
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Hazel M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Spouse, age 54
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Hazel S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Hazel Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hazel Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
11 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04428-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elnora Stamps | 27 | Servant | Maid | Virginia |
| 2 | Raleigh Mclaughlin | 59 | Head | Accountant | Virginia |
| 3 | Ethel Mclaughlin | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Raleigh Jr. Mclaughlin | 31 | Son | Accountant | West Virginia |
| 5 | Thomas Keeble | 46 | Head | Statistician | Virginia |
| 6 | Rosalind S. Keeble | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Lucy De Lamater | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Charles Scott | 60 | Head | Medical Doctor | Virginia |
| 9 | Hazel S. Scott THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Thomas Scott | 25 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Fred Harrison | 70 | Servant | General Servant | Virginia |
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)