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Helen Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sebastopol |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | fire insurance co. office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Sebastopol |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Scott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ann Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carol Scott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Scott | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Scott | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Maita Scott | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Scott | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marcella Scott | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sebastopol |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | fire insurance co. office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| 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 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 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Maita Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03554-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Underhill | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna Underhill | 25 | Daughter | Ho | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Michael Bugis | 61 | Lodger | Ho | Lithuania |
| 4 | John Vaskavage | 55 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 5 | Frances Vaskavage | 48 | Wife | Ho | Lithuania |
| 6 | Charles Scott | 50 | Head | Pump Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Scott | 47 | Wife | Ho | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Maita Scott | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Marcella Scott | 23 | Daughter | Nurse Trainee | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Helen Scott THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret Scott | 18 | Daughter | News Writer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles Scott | 17 | Son | Ho | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Grace Scott | 15 | Daughter | Ho | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ann Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Carol Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anna Curry | 33 | Head | Visitor | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Scott | 39 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Anna Scott | 37 | Sister | Ho | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Margaret Scott | 34 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Winfield Scott | 30 | Brother | Carpenter Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James Flanagan | 47 | Head | Electrician Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Kathleen Flanagan | 42 | Wife | Ho | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James Flanagan | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jean Flanagan | 17 | Daughter | Ho | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ruth Flanagan | 14 | Daughter | Ho | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joseph Flanagan | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | George Flanagan | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Agnes Gervosky | 58 | Head | Ho | Lithuania |
| 29 | Charles Gervosky | 34 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Gervosky | 26 | Son | Teacher (Grad) | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Sam Kupano | 42 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 32 | Rose Kupano | 30 | Wife | Ho | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Concetta Kupano | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Carmella Kupano | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Sam Kupano | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Albert Smelater | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Adella Smelater | 31 | Wife | Ho | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Dolores Smelater | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Beverly Smelater | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Joseph Callahan | 58 | Head | Laborer | 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)