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Laura Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Laura Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Joy Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Mt Joy Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Scott | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Anna Scott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Betty Scott | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frank Scott | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Viola Scott | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Scott | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harry Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Scott | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adams, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 29
Adams, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Laura E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Adams-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 39
Adams-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Joy Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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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Laura Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03396-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Black | 30 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Carrie Black | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Gene Floyd Black | 17 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Arthur Linebaugh | 44 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 45 | Mary Linebaugh | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Arthur Linebaugh | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Minnie Linebaugh | 70 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Thomas | 60 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 49 | Alice Thomas | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Wilbur King | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Marie King | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Martin King | 70 | Uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Allen Swartz | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Swartz | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joseph Kuhn | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Alda Kuhn | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary Kuhn | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Sara Kuhn | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Noah Spangler | 70 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ada Spangler | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Grace Spangler | 44 | Daughter | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | George Scott | 39 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Laura Scott THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Harry Scott | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Frank Scott | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Anna Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Betty Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Viola Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William Scott | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Milton Benner | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mabel Benner | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Beatrice Benner | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles Benner | 21 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Earl Benner | 19 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Donald Benner | 17 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Benner | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Garlington Shriver | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lula Shriver | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Rosella Shriver | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)