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Laura Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Laura Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Laura E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roodhouse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Roodhouse City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| D Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Vivian Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Scott | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mable Scott | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Illinois
Daughter, age 5
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Laura E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Greene-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 15
Greene-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Laura E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roodhouse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
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Sibling
James Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
D Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Greene-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00808-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilbur Jackson | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Bernice Jackson | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John H. Whitworth | 31 | Head | Yard Clerk | Illinois |
| 44 | Elsie S. Whitworth | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | M. June Whitworth | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Elmer E. Lounder | 62 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 47 | Anne Lounder | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | William J. Lounder | 28 | Son | Belt Cutter | Illinois |
| 49 | Frank England | 56 | Head | Cleaning Paper | Illinois |
| 50 | Anna England | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Elsworth England | 16 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 52 | John R. England | 12 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Nancy England | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Laura B. Smith | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | John A. Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Mable V. Scott | 42 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | D. Wayne Scott | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | William C. Scott | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Laura E. Scott THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Vivian J. Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Robert J. Scott | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | James D. Scott | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Richard S. Scott | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Thomas Meekley | 52 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 65 | Dovie Meekley | 53 | Wife | Housekeeping | Missouri |
| 66 | Francis M. Todd | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Ella M. Todd | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Jesse Stuart | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Etta Stuart | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Lucille Rogers | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Delores Rogers | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Jerry Tucker | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | S. Sarah Tucker | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Thomas Tucker | 23 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 75 | Allison Tucker | 27 | Son | Belt Cutter | Illinois |
| 76 | Leonard Tucker | 26 | Son | Belt Cutter | Illinois |
| 77 | Lee R. Gaunt | 52 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 78 | Lillie Gaunt | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Charles Henneford | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Amanda Henneford | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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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)