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Helen Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Florence & William — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Scott | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Scott | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charles Scott | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Shirley Scott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 6
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 25 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Daughter, age 15
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 26
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Florence Nance (~0.84 confidence) and father William Nance (~0.84 confidence) and father Bertie Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Mother
Florence Nance
b. ~1873
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Father
William Nance
b. ~1874
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Father
Bertie Scott
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Scott
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01369-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billie Vicks | 11 | nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Minnie E. Ochs | 74 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Decem Guilhaus | 39 | head | Working | Kentucky |
| 44 | Della D. Guilhaus | 36 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Walter Guilhaus | 19 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Billie Guilhaus | 18 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Hazel Guilhaus | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Maxine Guilhaus | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | John W. Bailey | 30 | head | Carburetor | Kentucky |
| 50 | Genevieve D. Bailey | 34 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Wayne Bailey | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Bernice Bailey | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Margie Bailey | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Johnny Bailey | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | William D. Thompson | 67 | head | Pipe Fitter | Virginia |
| 56 | Allie Thompson | 39 | wife | Shirt Cutter | Kentucky |
| 57 | Charles Scott | 34 | head | Credit Clerk | Kentucky |
| 58 | Helen Scott THIS PERSON | 26 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Shirley Scott | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Charles Jr. Scott | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | James D. Knight | 29 | head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 62 | Mae E. Knight | 32 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Philip B. Macclain | 72 | head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 64 | Catherine Macclain | 64 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lula Ballway | 45 | niece | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 66 | William Smith | 33 | head | Painter | Arkansas |
| 67 | Stella D. Smith | 27 | wife | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 68 | Mabel Tomlin | 25 | sister | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Roy Smith | 19 | brother | Apprentice Painter | Tennessee |
| 70 | George Robinson | 40 | head | Shirt Cutter | Kentucky |
| 71 | Viola Robinson | 39 | wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mildred Robinson | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Edmund Robinson | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Juanita D. Hendricks | 19 | lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Richard D. Bunker | 37 | head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 76 | Eva Bunker | 34 | wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 77 | John D. Houseworth | 39 | head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 78 | Sally Houseworth | 37 | wife | Waitress | Virginia |
| 79 | Ralph Pentitlon | 15 | step son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Sam Lewis | 42 | head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
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)