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Mabel Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mabel Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mabel O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Osco Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Osco Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Mabel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Scott | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Scott | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mabel Scott | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Irma Scott | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Illinois
Spouse, age 29
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mable |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Henry, Illinois
Spouse, age 39
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mable |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Henry-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 49
Henry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mabel O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Osco Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Mabel Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mabel Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00812-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esther H. Peterson | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Amanda E. Hultgren | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Jenny P. Noonan | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Oren N. Matson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | M. Elaine Matson | 23 | Wife | Teller | Illinois |
| 46 | Emila Enroth | 51 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 47 | Esther M. Enroth | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Conrad C. Hogren | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Arthur S. Hogren | 56 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Edna D. Hopkins | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Ernest B. Walther | 87 | Head | — | Germany |
| 52 | Marie F. Walther | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Harold Neville | 44 | Head | Sales Service | Illinois |
| 54 | Bessie E. Neville | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | H. Leroy Neville | 27 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Richard C. Neville | 74 | Uncle | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Wm J. Parrish | 42 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 58 | Lilian Parrish | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Willard Hanson | 23 | Lodger | Salesman | Illinois |
| 60 | Clifford L. Potang | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 61 | C. Enid Potang | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Niel L. Potang | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Carl D. Vighn | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 64 | Iva Vighn | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Charles D. Walther | 49 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 66 | Nellie K. Walther | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Henry L. Stoughton | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Hattie E. Stoughton | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Carl E. Johnson | 46 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 70 | Nelda E. Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | E. Arleen Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Lucille E. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Wilbur J. Potang | 22 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 74 | Grace C. Potang | 26 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 75 | George W. Scott | 51 | Head | Postmaster | Illinois |
| 76 | Mabel O. Scott THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Chester O. Scott | 24 | Son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 78 | Irma M. Scott | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Mader A. Meerman | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Belgium |
| 80 | Helen M. Meerman | 24 | Wife | — | 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)