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Helen Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Rockford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Scott | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Scott | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Dick Scott | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lois Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Scott | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Spouse, age 25
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Spouse, age 35
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 46
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00915-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Camilla Young | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | John J Young | 22 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Paul N Young | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 44 | Donald A Young | 18 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 45 | Helen J Young | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Camilla M Young | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Joe B Woodard | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Marie E Woodard | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Anne Buckow | 60 | Head | Paper Binder | Illinois |
| 50 | Hellen Joan | 38 | Son | Enamel Burner | Illinois |
| 51 | Elizabeth L | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Betty Ann | 11 | G.Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Helen L | 10 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Robert E Smyth | 36 | Head | Sprayer | Iowa |
| 55 | Charlotte Smyth | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Charlotte R Smyth | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Marjorie Smyth | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | John S Peterson | 59 | Head | Mechanic | Sweden |
| 59 | Annetta L Peterson | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Robert J Peterson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Newell R Wolf | 45 | Head | General Mechit | Illinois |
| 62 | Wilberta Wolf | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary A Wolf | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Frank H Enderow | 56 | Head | Paper Weaver | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Kenneth N Wright | 43 | Head | Driver Salesman | Illinois |
| 66 | Anne M Wright | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Delton J Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | George W Smith | 60 | Head | Cluster Man | Illinois |
| 69 | Margaret Smith | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Ellsworth Smith | 20 | Son | Helper Repair | Illinois |
| 71 | Michael R Hammer | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Carrie Hammer | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Evelyn Hammer | 33 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Arville H Patrick | 54 | Head | Pattern Foreman Shop | Illinois |
| 75 | Evelyn V Patrick | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Charles C Scott | 47 | Head | Auto Painter | Indiana |
| 77 | Helen E Scott THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 78 | Charles W Scott | 22 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 79 | Dick C Scott | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Lois Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)