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Helen Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Helen Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 6 |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foistile Scott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bobby Scott | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Naomi Scott | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Buff Scott | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Timothy Scott | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Maude Scott | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Buff Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shelby Scott | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Daughter, age 5
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 6 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Helen Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Timothy Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shelby Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buff Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Foistile Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01351-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Doon | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Kathaleen Doon | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | J. C. Doon | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Irene Doon | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Betty Lou Doon | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Jarvis Jr. Doon | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Margaret Ann Doon | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Milton H. Doon | 80 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Milton Noon | 23 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 10 | Dorothy Jewel Noon | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Buff Scott | 36 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 12 | Maude V. Scott | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Helen Scott THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Buff Jr. Scott | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Bobby Scott | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Foistile Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Naomi Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Shelby Jean Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Timothy Titus Scott | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | E. B. Scott | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Myrtle Scott | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Edgar Scott | 23 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 24 | Carlis B. Scott | 18 | Son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 25 | Troy Scott | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lois Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Marie Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Imogene Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Minnie Alice Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Dexter V. Scott | 33 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 31 | Brookie Scott | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary Athaleen Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Gertrude Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Cleveland Scott | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Glodys Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Clair Ellen Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Paul Scott | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Florence Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Chester Scott | 30 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Freeland Scott | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)