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Ida Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ida Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Freeborn-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Freeborn-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albert Lea city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Freeborn |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Albert Lea City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Scott | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Frank Scott | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Benjamin Scott | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Russell Scott | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Freeborn, Minnesota
Spouse, age 42
Freeborn, Minnesota · implied b. ~1878 — 11 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Freeborn, Minnesota
Spouse, age 52
Freeborn, Minnesota · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ida H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 61
Freeborn-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albert Lea city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Freeborn |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Freeborn-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01922-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elwin C Holferchaw | 8 | Son | — | Minn |
| 2 | Dorothy G Holferchaw | 4 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 3 | Nels T Nelson | 77 | Head | Janitor | South Dakota |
| 4 | Caroline Nelson | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Elmer L Gulbrandson | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Minn |
| 6 | Olga C Gulbrandson | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Frank E Scott | 76 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Ida Scott THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | Benjamin Scott | 26 | Son | Gardner | Minn |
| 10 | Russell Scott | 26 | Son | Laborer | Minn |
| 11 | Harry L Mathews | 41 | Head | Hunting Guide | Missouri |
| 12 | Erma B Mathews | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Iowa |
| 13 | Soren Hanson | 30 | Roomer | Radio Expert | Minn |
| 14 | J. Jacob Peterson | 36 | Head | Cupola Tender | Denmark |
| 15 | Nora C Peterson | 32 | Wife | — | Minn |
| 16 | Norris James Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Minn |
| 17 | William F Schultz | 31 | Head | Beef Grader | Illinois |
| 18 | Florence F Schultz | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Eliza A Schultz | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Lawrence J Schultz | 0 | Son | — | Minn |
| 21 | Earle Peterson | 31 | Head | Barber | Minn |
| 22 | Gladys Peterson | 33 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Minn |
| 23 | Kent E Peterson | 4 | Son | — | Minn |
| 24 | Charles H Johnson | 67 | Head | — | Minn |
| 25 | Evelyn Mae Johnson | 29 | Daughter | Waitress | Minn |
| 26 | Myrtle Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Minn |
| 27 | Henry C Hanson | 65 | Head | — | Minn |
| 28 | Annie C Hanson | 65 | Wife | — | Minn |
| 29 | Margret Irene Hanson | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Minn |
| 30 | Arnold C Thorud | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Minn |
| 31 | Florence A Thorud | 36 | Wife | — | Minn |
| 32 | George Arneson | 51 | Head | Barber | Minn |
| 33 | Laura Arneson | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Minn |
| 34 | Geo C Wiley | 40 | Head | Service Man | Indiana |
| 35 | Mabel D Wiley | 40 | Wife | — | Minn |
| 36 | Paul R Wiley | 13 | Son | — | Minn |
| 37 | Patricia M Wiley | 2 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 38 | N. C. Nelson | 64 | Head | Cement Worker | Denmark |
| 39 | Tina Nelson | 64 | Wife | — | Denmark |
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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)