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Helen Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Scott across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adam & Adam — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, New York |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Jervis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Port Jervis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adaline Edmonds | Daughter | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Anne Cuddeback | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Helen Scott | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Emma Scott | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Orange, New …
Daughter, age 3
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Orange, New …
Daughter, age 12
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Orange, New …
Daughter, age 23
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Night Supt |
| Industry | Bleachery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Orange, New …
Daughter, age 32
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Industry | Bleachery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Orange-County, New …
Daughter, age 42
Orange-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Jervis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Highest Grade | No H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Adam Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Adam Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Tindall (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Adam Scott
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Adam Scott
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Scott
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Scott
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Scott
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Scott
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Tindall
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Helen Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New York
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Sibling
Adaline Edmonds
Sibling · 1940 · age 61
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 — Orange-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02711-00691)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John O'Brien | 11 | son | — | New York |
| 2 | William Gill | 68 | uncle | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Patrick Gill | 45 | uncle | Ball Gatherer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Carrie G. Lowden | 70 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Leita Lowden | 40 | daughter | Private Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Francis Mcdonnell | 41 | head | Trainman | New York |
| 7 | Ester Mcdonnell | 37 | wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Carol Mcdonnell | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Mary Mcdonnell | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Ester Mcdonnell | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Pauline Mcdonnell | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Elizabeth Mcdonnell | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Richard Mcdonnell | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 14 | William Mcdonnell | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 15 | Willard Mcdonnell | 3 | son | — | New York |
| 16 | Frank G. Bryan | 62 | head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Nellie Bryan | 63 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Helen Bryan | 20 | daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Rose Bryan | 64 | sister | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jas G. Fenton | 42 | head | Doorman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Florence Fenton | 24 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Janet Fenton | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Emma Scott | 76 | head | — | New York |
| 24 | Helen Scott THIS PERSON | 42 | daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Anne G. Cuddeback | 72 | sister | — | New York |
| 26 | Adaline Edmonds | 61 | daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Frank G. Woodhead | 42 | head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Evelyn Woodhead | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Woodhead | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | James Woodhead | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 31 | Jean Woodhead | 4 | daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Elizabeth Pinckney | 71 | head | — | New York |
| 33 | Mary G. Gillow | 32 | head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Carl Kellam | 50 | head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Helen Kellam | 38 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Marion Kellam | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Carl Kellam | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Gerald Kellam | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George Kellam | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles Van Sickle | 58 | head | Aftermarket | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 7 parents
~0.86
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)