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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 Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Cornelia — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catonsville (pt) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | dye cutter |
| Industry | printing company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 328 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Dye Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Catonsville Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Scott | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Helen Scott | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 24
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 14 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 | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 34
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Die cutter |
| Industry | Art printery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 44
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catonsville (pt) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | dye cutter |
| Industry | printing company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 328 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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: father Samuel Trent (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cornelia Trent (~0.92 confidence) and father John Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Trent
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cornelia Trent
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Scott
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01503-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Shearer | 76 | mother | — | Maryland |
| 3 | John L. Scott | 73 | head | Gardener | Maryland |
| 4 | Helen Scott THIS PERSON | 44 | daughter | Dye Cutter | Maryland |
| 5 | Charles W. Harbour | 40 | head | Meat Cutter | Maryland |
| 6 | Marian A. Harbour | 39 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Mildred Harbour | 17 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Edith Harbour | 13 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Tony Dalfonzo | 54 | head | Operator And Owner | Sicily |
| 10 | Grace Dalfonzo | 54 | wife | — | Sicily |
| 11 | John Dalfonzo | 24 | son | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 12 | Tony Dalfonzo | 20 | son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 13 | Florence Dalfonzo | 18 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Vince Dalfonzo | 14 | son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Helen Dalfonzo | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Margherita Dalfonzo | 7 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Charles Duvall | 59 | head | Handy Man | Maryland |
| 18 | Mary Duvall | 53 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Alice Duvall | 22 | daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 20 | Margaret Duvall | 20 | daughter | Store Clerk | Maryland |
| 21 | Mildred Duvall | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 22 | Teresa Duvall | 13 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Henry A. Ludwig | 36 | lodger | Floor Finisher | Maryland |
| 24 | Walter Secke | 60 | head | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Pete Giavasis | 42 | head | Operator And Owner | Greece |
| 26 | Mary Giavasis | 28 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | George Giavasis | 5 | son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Sam Dalfonzo | 34 | lodger | Salesman | Maryland |
| 29 | Angelo Nopulos | 24 | lodger | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Virginia W. Duval | 57 | head | Teacher | Maryland |
| 31 | Marie L. Simes | 35 | companion | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Mary P. Nolan | 65 | head | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Florence Nolan | 27 | daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 34 | James J. Nolan | 23 | son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Mary M. Law | 35 | lodger | Typist | Maryland |
| 36 | Bernice Payne | 35 | lodger | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 37 | Shirley Danforth | 23 | lodger | Teacher | California |
| 38 | Phyllis Mauck | 22 | lodger | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 39 | Dora Sadler | 72 | head | — | Germany |
| 40 | Aubrey B. Blundon | 55 | lodger | Marine Engineer | England |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)