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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 Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leula & William — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Scott | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Milo Scott | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Olive Scott | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Milo Scott | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Helen Scott | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Leula Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father William Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Clifton Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Milo Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olive Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Leula Scott
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Scott
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clifton Scott
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milo Scott
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olive Scott
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dolores Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milo Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03676-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Glasser | 64 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Agatha Glasser | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Howard Jr. Glasser | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Minnie A. Kelly | 82 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mabel C. Kelly | 51 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marie Lyon | 45 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | June Lyon | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Tom Lyon | 19 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 9 | Emma B. Rich | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 10 | Emma Rich | 39 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | A. B. Mooshoff | 34 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Florence Mooshoff | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George Roth | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Roumania |
| 14 | George Roth | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Carl Roth | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anna Henck | 23 | Maid | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anna Hagnall | 28 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | David Thorburn | 76 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Wm. B. Tranter | 48 | Son-in-law | Service Man | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Minnie R. Tranter | 46 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Wm. D. Tranter | 14 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Hollis Schmiedersch | 14 | Head | Bookkeeper | Germany |
| 23 | Ethel Schmiedersch | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jos. Gruber | 47 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Melissa Gruber | 34 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Glenn | 60 | Head | Traveling Engineer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Pearl Glenn | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Frank Glenn | 27 | Son | Machinist | Colorado |
| 29 | Dorothy Glenn | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Catherine Durkin | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Laughlin Durkin | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James Durkin | 17 | Son | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Milo Scott | 55 | Head | Care Taker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Olive Scott | 53 | Wife | Seamstress | New York |
| 35 | Milo Scott | 26 | Son | Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Dolores Scott | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Helen Scott THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Matthew Reilly | 38 | Head | Recording Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret Reilly | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)