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Ida Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ida Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | W.P.A. Housekeeping Aid |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 232 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Scott | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edel Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Verlay Scott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ida Scott | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lee Scott | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Raymond Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Kentucky
Other, age 17
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Spouse, age 28
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 38
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | W.P.A. Housekeeping Aid |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 232 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Justice | 33 | Head | Shovel Operator | Kentucky |
| 2 | Marie Justice | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jean Justice | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Bernice Justice | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Herbert Anderson | 24 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 6 | Zella Anderson | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | William Reed | 24 | Head | Presser | Kentucky |
| 8 | Beatrice Reed | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | John Mullins | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Chester Mullins | 40 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary Mullins | 38 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 12 | Walter Mullins | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Troy Hatfield | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 14 | Nora Hatfield | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lois Hatfield | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Arthur Blankenship | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 17 | Katie Blankenship | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Florence Blankenship | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bernice Blankenship | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Cora Donahue | 45 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ray Donahue | 15 | Son | Porter | Kentucky |
| 22 | Curtis Donahue | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Paul Donahue | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Minnie Williams | 51 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 25 | Frank Heathley | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Minnie Heathley | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ruby Heathley | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Harold Heathley | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Franklin D. Heathley | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lee Scott | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ida Scott THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 32 | Gertrude Scott | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 33 | Verlay Scott | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Raymond Scott | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Edel Scott | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Harris Colly | 55 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 37 | Lena Colly | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Booker Hodge | 54 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Broce Hodge | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ruth Hodge | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)