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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 Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Annie — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Emma Scott | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Albert Scott | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Scott | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Albert Scott | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 7
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 17
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 27
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Charles Scott (~0.80 confidence) and mother Annie Scott (~0.80 confidence) and mother Emma Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Charles Scott
b. ~1864
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.8
Mother
Annie Scott
b. ~1866
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.8
Mother
Emma Scott
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Scott
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Scott
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Scott
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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Sibling
Robert Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert 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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03230-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachel Webb | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Elizabeth Mertz | 69 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph Morris | 46 | Head | Cutter | Illinois |
| 4 | Dorothy Morris | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Frances Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Edna Groffman | 9 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Albert Scott | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 8 | Emma Scott | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Helen Scott THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 10 | Robert Scott | 23 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Albert Scott | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Nicholas Schwartz | 58 | Head | Manager | Hungary |
| 13 | Anna Schwartz | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Howard Schwartz | 25 | Son | Foreman Layer | Ohio |
| 15 | Leonard Schwartz | 23 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 16 | Mark Werthick | 51 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 17 | Clara Werthick | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Charles Werthick | 82 | Father | Elevator Operator | Ohio |
| 19 | Minnie Werthick | 77 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Theodore Bestel | 55 | Head | Foreman | Russia |
| 21 | Ella Bestel | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 22 | Harvey Bestel | 26 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 23 | Roy Bestel | 19 | Son | Operator | Ohio |
| 24 | Morris Vann | 43 | Head | Technician | Russia |
| 25 | Stella Vann | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Leonard Vann | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Norman Vann | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Morris Levy | 55 | Head | Brick Layer | England |
| 29 | Frida Levy | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Sylvia Levy | 20 | Daughter | Pianist | Ohio |
| 31 | Arthur Cronenberger | 49 | Head | Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 32 | Fannie Cronenberger | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Marian Cronenberger | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | M. C. Burton | 57 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 35 | Catharine Burton | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Warren Burton | 11 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Mark Hofke | 21 | Nephew | Woodworker | Ohio |
| 38 | Vernon Hough | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 39 | Eleanore Hough | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Billy Hough | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.81
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)