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Margaret Scott — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New Castle, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Delaware
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Brandywine Hd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyatt Scott | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Scott | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| William Scott | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Scott | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Castle, …
Spouse, age 23
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Powder Co |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Spouse, age 34
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Spouse, age 45
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | M. Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Scott
Spouse · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus287unit:0875)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harry G. Ross | 26 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 52 | Elsie M. Ross | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Mildred L. Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Austin W. Harvey | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 55 | Emma J. Harvey | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William H. Emery | 47 | Head | Merchant | Delaware |
| 57 | Nellie H. Emery | 46 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Earl Emery | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | Delaware |
| 59 | Evelyn M. Emery | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 60 | Edith M. Emery | 18 | Daughter | Tel. Operator | Delaware |
| 61 | David S. Short | 56 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 62 | Maud L. Short | 52 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Gladys E. Short | 26 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Delaware |
| 64 | Rachel E. Short | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Delaware |
| 65 | David S. Jr. Short | 22 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 66 | William H. Short | 18 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 67 | James E. Short | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Robert L. Short | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Fred Short | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Mildred H. Short | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 71 | William Foley | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 72 | Nellie Foley | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Elizabeth Foley | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | William Foley | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | James Foley | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Daniel E. Foley | 53 | Brother | Fireman | Ireland |
| 77 | William J. Henry | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 78 | Rosa Henry | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Thomas E. Henry | 14 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 80 | William Henry | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 81 | Sarah Henry | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 82 | Robert Henry | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Delaware |
| 83 | Howard Henry | 12 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 84 | Harry W. Henry | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Frank J. Blackson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 86 | Agnes Blackson | 36 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 87 | Ethel Blackson | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Delaware |
| 88 | Frances L. Blackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 89 | Fred Emery Blackson | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 90 | James Blackson | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 91 | Albert Wyatt | 1 | Grandchild | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Thomas Corden | 43 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 93 | Lizzie Corden | 36 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 94 | Thomas Jr. Corden | 10 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 95 | Hyatt Scott | 37 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 96 | Margaret Scott THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 97 | Robert Scott | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 98 | William H. Scott | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 99 | James Scott | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 100 | John Scott | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)