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Helen Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burnside Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Burnside Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Scott | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marian Scott | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Helen Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Scott | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lawrence Scott | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Frederick Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edna Scott | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Scott | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Betty Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Scott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lawrence Scott | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 13 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burnside Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Betty Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03469-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lloyd J Johnston | 15 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John A Johnston | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Donald D Johnston | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Patricia J Johnston | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ned E Johnston | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Lawrence W Scott | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Edna M Scott | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Frederick E Scott | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Dorothy E Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert C Scott | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Helen R Scott THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William L Scott | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Betty M Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Lawrence W Scott | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Margaret D Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Richard E Scott | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ronald D Scott | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Marian E Scott | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John A Johnston | 71 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Percy E Johnston | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Willa S Johnston | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John E Johnston | 35 | Son | Supervising Principal | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Genevieve S Johnston | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Lavonne V Johnston | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Margaret M Johnston | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Vallie B Westover | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Doyle W Westover | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Nathan N Westover | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lewis Earl E Westover | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Donald D Westover | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ivan Johnston | 25 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Louise N Johnston | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ina Wagner | 44 | Housekeeper | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Alvin Pearce | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Zelda Z Pearce | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Catherine M Pearce | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary J Pearce | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Pauline E Pearce | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Blair S Pearce | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | David Lloyd | 24 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
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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)