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Laura Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Laura Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Laura A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Scott | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gordon Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Scott | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Patty Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| David Scott | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Laura Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Daughter, age 2
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Laura A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Daughter, age 12
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Laura A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 · Texas
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Sibling
Patty Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04192-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie B. Schwenke | 61 | Head | — | Texas |
| 42 | Lillie E. Schwenke | 41 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 43 | Amanda R. Schwenke | 39 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 44 | Ernest E. Schwenke | 33 | Son | Book Keeper | Texas |
| 45 | Charles L. Heardston | 30 | Head | Printer | Texas |
| 46 | Jessie Heardston | 36 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 47 | Jessie L. Heardston | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Corinne Graves | 34 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | Texas |
| 49 | David C. Barnes | 74 | Head | Wood Worker | Tennessee |
| 50 | Margaret Barnes | 73 | Wife | — | California |
| 51 | Mary M. Barnes | 32 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Texas |
| 52 | Peter J. Barnes | 28 | Son | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 53 | Thomas W. Penn | 49 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 54 | Florence M. Penn | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Thomas W. Jr. Penn | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | George B. Wren | 36 | Head | Bus Driver | Texas |
| 57 | Susie B. Wren | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Gwendolyn Wren | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Elizabeth Gerdes | 53 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 60 | Gerald A. Beeler | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 61 | Wilma Beeler | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Jean W. Beeler | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Elivian Lomax | 25 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Texas |
| 64 | Thomas H. Scott | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lucile C. Scott | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Robert B. Scott | 19 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 67 | David A. Scott | 16 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 68 | Patty M. Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Gordon A. Scott | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Laura A. Scott THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | John N. Baldwin | 51 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 72 | Ida H. Baldwin | 46 | Wife | Typist | Texas |
| 73 | Doris E. Baldwin | 12 | Daughter | Librarian | Louisiana |
| 74 | Helen Baucum | 34 | Lodger | Receptionist | Texas |
| 75 | Frank R. Erskine | 17 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 76 | Rawson R. Conard | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 77 | Grace E. Conard | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Beth Conard | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Ben M. Kidwell | 35 | Head | Line Man | Texas |
| 80 | Florence Kidwell | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)