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Laura Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Laura Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Laura Mae |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burbank (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Burbank City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Scott | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Laura Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Scott | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Walter Scott | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Walter Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 1
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Lara M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Daughter, age 12
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Laura Mae |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burbank (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Laura Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Laura Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · California
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Sibling
William Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00229-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Elizabeth Dyer | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 2 | Anna May Dyer | 13 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 3 | Richard E. Dyer | 27 | son | Film Cutting | Illinois |
| 4 | Bill E. Dyer | 6 | grandson | — | California |
| 5 | Douglas M. Wilson | 38 | head | Senior Supervisor | Scotland |
| 6 | Vyla H. Wilson | 37 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Lizzie Higgins | 62 | head | — | Missouri |
| 8 | James E. Higgins | 37 | son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 9 | Ralph A. Higgins | 29 | son | Contractor | Missouri |
| 10 | Robert W. Oglesby | 55 | head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 11 | Charlotte Oglesby | 58 | wife | Cook & Waitress | Michigan |
| 12 | Robert W. Jr. Oglesby | 21 | son | Counter Man | Illinois |
| 13 | Richard H. Singrey | 41 | head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 14 | Nola M. Singrey | 32 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Clarence E. Gaylor | 52 | head | Brick Mason | Colorado |
| 16 | John A. Hill | 63 | head | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Marjorie M. Hill | 47 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | James A. Hill | 19 | son | Steam Equipment Mechanic | Kansas |
| 19 | Helen M. Hill | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Paul E. Hill | 8 | son | — | California |
| 21 | Charles T. Cary | 33 | head | Writer | Ohio |
| 22 | Gonzalo Wahila | 29 | head | Section Hand | Mexico |
| 23 | Carlos Wahila | 54 | partner | Section Hand | Mexico |
| 24 | Tadeo A. Negrete | 39 | head | Section Hand | Mexico |
| 25 | Ramona Negrete | 33 | wife | — | Arizona |
| 26 | Albert C. Miller | 41 | head | Signal Maintenance Man | Nebraska |
| 27 | Edith E. Miller | 36 | wife | — | California |
| 28 | Walter Scott | 52 | head | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Sarah E. Scott | 47 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Walter J. Scott | 21 | son | Water Meter Service Man | Indiana |
| 31 | Laura Mae Scott THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | California |
| 32 | Mary Ellen Scott | 8 | daughter | — | California |
| 33 | William T. Scott | 7 | son | — | California |
| 34 | Timothy B. Edgar | 38 | head | Mechanic In Final Assembly | Illinois |
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)