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Helen Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Scott | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Helen Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Scott | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arie Scott | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Scott | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rosa Scott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pauline Scott | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Louisiana
Daughter, age 1
Madison, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Madison-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 10
Madison-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Alma Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Madison-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01412-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie May Young | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Fred Young | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Rebecca Young | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | James Harbington | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Belle Harbington | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Joe James | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | John Allen James | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Clarence Lewis | 22 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Elnora Lewis | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Herbert Scott | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Loune Scott | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Edward Scott | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Raymond Scott | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Patricia Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Willie Brickner | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Mandy Brickner | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Gertrude Brickner | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Allie E. Hall | 56 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Breedlove Hall | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 20 | De Witt Hall | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | John Scott | 37 | Head | Assistant Manager | Mississippi |
| 22 | Arie Scott | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Alma M. Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Helen Scott THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Rosa Lee Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | John Jr. Scott | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Mary Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Pauline Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | William Scott | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Jesse Aaron | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Rosalie Aaron | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Marie Aaron | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Garner Aaron | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | John Tice | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Roberta Tice | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Ruby Lou Mangham | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Earl Mangham | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Hudson Bell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Annie Bell | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Helen Bell | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)