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Laura Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Laura Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Laura L. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | domestic |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Township / Ward | Hagerstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Norman Scott | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Dorothy Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Laura Scott | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maryland
Spouse, age 26
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Laura L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Washington, Maryland
Spouse, age 37
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 46
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Laura L. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | domestic |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01561-00879)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma V. Bell | 17 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Robert L. King | 11 | roomer | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | James Geo Cross | 43 | head | Boiler Washer | Maryland |
| 4 | Anna P. Cross | 45 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | James G. Cross | 18 | son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Thomas E. Cross | 4 | son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Clarence L. Cross | 24 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 8 | Eleanor E. Cross | 24 | daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Clarence L. Jr. Cross | 2 | grand-son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | James Geo Cross | 1 | grand-son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Norman C. Scott | 48 | head | Cook | Maryland |
| 12 | Laura L. Scott THIS PERSON | 46 | wife | Domestic | Maryland |
| 13 | Dorothy M. Scott | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Norma R. Scott | 13 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | John R. Stewart | 48 | head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Catherine Stewart | 26 | niece | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Hattie Adams | 21 | niece | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Norman Adams | 24 | nephew | — | Maryland |
| 19 | James D. Banks | 45 | head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 20 | Sarah G. Banks | 48 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | John M. Glasbrenner | 49 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Fred D. Scott | 50 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Anna V. Scott | 43 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Howard W. Jolliffe | 30 | head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 25 | Anna M. Jolliffe | 27 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Anna M. Jolliffe | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Howard W. Jr. Jolliffe | 10 | son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Marie C. Jolliffe | 7 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Mary A. Miller | 64 | head | Houseworker | West Virginia |
| 30 | John W. Miller | 40 | son | Stone Mason | West Virginia |
| 31 | Harry E. Miller | 34 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Thomas E. Miller | 26 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Rosalie Welty | 13 | niece | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Herbert E. Niner | 42 | head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 35 | Catherine Niner | 40 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Herbert E. Jr. Niner | 19 | son | Wood Worker | Maryland |
| 37 | Joseph G. Niner | 18 | son | Heeler | Maryland |
| 38 | Raymond P. Niner | 14 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Mary Catherine Niner | 6 | daughter | — | Maryland |
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)