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Helen Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Helen Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town Branch Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Town Branch Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harry Scott | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Raymond Scott | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mabel Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harry Scott | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Scott | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rose Scott | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Helen Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lewis, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Hellen V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lewis-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Lewis-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town Branch Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Robert Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Lewis-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01331-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Lykins | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mitchel Lykins | 24 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 43 | Samuel Edington | 37 | Head | Carpenter-Pntr | Kentucky |
| 44 | Edna Edington | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Harry Scott | 46 | Head | General Owner | Kentucky |
| 46 | Rose Scott | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mabel Scott | 16 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | Kentucky |
| 48 | Helen Scott THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Robert Scott | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Raymond Scott | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | John Scott | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Harry Jr. Scott | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | James Scott | 20 | Son | Heel Worker | Kentucky |
| 54 | John M. Thoroughman | 47 | Head | Water-F-F-F Water | Kentucky |
| 55 | Goldie Thoroughman | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Rose H. Thoroughman | 17 | Son | Shoe Worker | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ancel Thoroughman | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | William Thoroughman | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Shirley J. Thoroughman | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | William Gilbert | 42 | Head | School Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 61 | Martha Gilbert | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Martha Gilbert | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 63 | Edna Gilbert | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | William Gilbert | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Arnold Gilbert | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Willard Burton | 36 | Head | Line Man | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mae Burton | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Harold Burton | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Wilma Burton | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | William Smith | 85 | Father-in-law | Farmer Retired | Kentucky |
| 71 | Claude Hughes | 44 | Head | Rr Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary Hughes | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Fred Hughes | 16 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 74 | Harlan Hughes | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Le Roy Hughes | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Clifford Hughes | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Earl Hughes | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Adrina Hughes | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Fred Applegate | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Bertha Applegate | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)