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Margaret Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & William — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Washington Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Washington Place |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marianne Scott | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Scott | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Florice Pritchard | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Julianne Pritchard | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paul Pritchard | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Scott | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 1
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 22
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Washington Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Margaret Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father William Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Scott
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Scott
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Scott
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01076-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha M. Pierson | 31 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Indiana |
| 2 | Frances Young | 20 | Friend | Cafeteria | Indiana |
| 3 | William W. Miller | 56 | Head | Tool Maker | Indiana |
| 4 | Lula M. Miller | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Fred N. Fellows | 71 | Step-father | — | Michigan |
| 6 | John A. Rarick | 55 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 7 | Myrtle M. Rarick | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Arthur A. Kessler | 53 | Head | Cutting Leather | Ohio |
| 9 | Josephine F. Kessler | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Irma J. Kessler | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 11 | Arthur Dale Kessler | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | John A. Scott | 27 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 13 | Margaret E. Scott THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Marianne C. Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Paul B. Pritchard | 30 | Brother-in-law | Mech. Engineer | Nebraska |
| 16 | Florice N. Pritchard | 28 | Sister | Housework | Indiana |
| 17 | Julianne Pritchard | 2 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Warren H. Organ | 37 | Head | Auto Worker | Indiana |
| 19 | Addie G. Organ | 47 | Wife | Proof Reader | West Virginia |
| 20 | William Homer Lewis | 49 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 21 | Bessie B. Lewis | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Esther Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Richard N. Reid | 25 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 24 | Hilda F. Reid | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Sharon Lee Reid | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Michael R. Reid | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | John R. Achor | 35 | Head | Photographer | Indiana |
| 28 | Norma E. Achor | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | John N. Achor | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Earl C. Travis | 31 | Head | Nutting | Indiana |
| 31 | Faye Travis | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Margaret Ann Travis | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | George Swineford | 28 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 34 | Annie M. Swineford | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Ruby E. Essick | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Harry D. Essick | 14 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Vera S. Essick | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Lillian R. Essick | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Kenna M. Essick | 9 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Georgia A. Swineford | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)