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Jessie Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Scott | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edward Scott | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Scott | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Grace Scott | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Jessie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 46
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | W. Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 56
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03659-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madelyn B. Guernsey | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John D. Guernsey | 45 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Albert G. Schmidt | 59 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Florence Schmidt | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Francis W. Valley | 28 | Head | Clerk-Sales | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Alice Valley | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Richard Valley | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Barbara Ann Valley | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Margaret E. Jungbluth | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 10 | Elizabeth Taylor | 41 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harris L. Taylor | 62 | Son-in-law | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ruth Meider | 16 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Frederick W. Meider | 31 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Herbert L. Walter | 63 | Head | Manufacturer | Ohio |
| 15 | Charlotte Walter | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Graham Walter | 23 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Bruce Walter | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Arthur Lussier | 43 | Head | Medical Officer | Canada-French |
| 19 | Juliette Lussier | 37 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 20 | Jacques Lussier | 13 | Son | — | Canada-French |
| 21 | Madeline Lussier | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Peter L. Wise | 36 | Head | Clerk-Tax | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marie Wise | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joanne Wise | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Robert Wise | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William L. Fox | 26 | Head | Adjuster | Missouri |
| 27 | Marie H. Fox | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Chas. H. Eichenlaub | 70 | Head | Manuf. Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ida Eichenlaub | 64 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 30 | Alfred J. Eichenlaub | 28 | Son | Insurance Salesm. | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Francis X. Hickey | 28 | Head | Sales Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Marie B. Hickey | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William E. Scott | 56 | Head | Lathe Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jessie Scott THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edward Scott | 26 | Son | Property Man | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Grace B. Scott | 23 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Samuel G. Burroughs | 47 | Head | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret W. Burroughs | 81 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)