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Margaret Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Roberta Scott | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bert Scott | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Margaret Scott | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Spouse, age 22
King, Washington · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mabel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
King, Washington
Spouse, age 32
King, Washington · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
King-County, Washington
Spouse, age 43
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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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 · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Washington
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04383-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blanche Mathwig | 56 | Head | Tile Setter | Wisconsin |
| 42 | John Mathwig | 32 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Joseph Paup | 46 | Head | Stenographer | Washington |
| 44 | Irene Paup | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Marcella Welzel | 26 | Daughter | Metal Man | Washington |
| 46 | Charles Sperling | 51 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Clara Sperling | 39 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 48 | Phyllis Sperling | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 49 | Donal Sperling | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 51 | Bert J. Scott | 52 | Head | Printer | Kansas |
| 52 | Margaret E. Scott THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 53 | Roberta Elin Scott | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Washington |
| 54 | Margaret Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 55 | Patricia Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 56 | Estella Scott | 56 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 57 | John Emil Johnson | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 58 | Mary W. Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 59 | Walter U. Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 60 | Lois H. Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 61 | Minnie O. Hastings | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Edward Sand | 72 | Head | — | Norway |
| 63 | Josephine Parchan | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 64 | Mary Parchan | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 65 | Don Taylor | 53 | Head | Pile Driver | Michigan |
| 66 | Marie Taylor | 43 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 67 | Robert Taylor | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 68 | James Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 69 | Mabel Curry | 48 | Head | — | Washington |
| 70 | Kathleen Curry | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 71 | Lorraine Curry | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 72 | Dolores Curry | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 73 | Harvey Furthmeyer | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 74 | Helen Furthmeyer | 31 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 75 | Harvey Furthmeyer | 14 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 76 | Thelma Furthmeyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 77 | Susie Robertus | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Austria |
| 78 | John L. Burton | 40 | Head | Derrick Operator | Minnesota |
| 79 | Minnie Burton | 34 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Ione Burton | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)