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Jessie Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sanilac-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sanilac-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sanilac-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgehampton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanilac |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Bridgehampton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Scott | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Scott | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gordon Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jessie Scott | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Doris Scott | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harry Scott | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ollie Scott | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sanilac, Michigan
Spouse, age 30
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Jessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Sanilac-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 40
Sanilac-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgehampton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanilac |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 Jessie Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sanilac-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Sanilac-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01818-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Mcfarlane | 14 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Alice Mcfarlane | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | William Hardy | 67 | Head | — | Canada |
| 4 | Julia Hardy | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | William Jr. Hardy | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 6 | Walter Hardy | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 7 | Clarence Hardy | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 8 | Ruth Hardy | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 9 | James Hardy | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Robert Hardy | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Max Powers | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 12 | Grace Powers | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Myrtle Powers | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 14 | Max Jr. Powers | 18 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 15 | Donald Powers | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Ollie Scott | 49 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 17 | Jessie Scott THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Gordon Scott | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 19 | Harry Scott | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | William Scott | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Doris Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Harvey Scott | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Joseph Pruitt | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Alice Pruitt | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Reed French | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 26 | Ethel French | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Eleanor French | 12 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 28 | James Thompson | 57 | Boarder | Agent Operator | Michigan |
| 29 | Wister Cook | 39 | Head | Principal | Michigan |
| 30 | Delia Cook | 68 | Mother | Postmistress | Michigan |
| 31 | William Klaty | 41 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 32 | Earis Klaty | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Dorothy Klaty | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Doris Klaty | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Ernest Wilson | 36 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 36 | Nina Wilson | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Donald Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Elizabeth Willis | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 39 | William Phillip | 41 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 40 | Velma Phillip | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)