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Martha Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Martha Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Canada |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Scott | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Earl Scott | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Woodrow Reed | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ransom Scott | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Juanita Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| America Reed | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Martha Scott | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Burl Scott | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Spouse, age 28
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 39
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Martha Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01351-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ransom Scott | 42 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 2 | Martha Scott THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Juanita Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Junior Scott | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mary Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Burl Scott | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Earl Scott | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Woodrow Reed | 18 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | America Reed | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | James Billiter | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lizzie Billiter | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Joe Edward Billiter | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Margaret A Billiter | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Bonny Jean Billiter | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Alene Smith | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lacy B. Smith | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Nancy Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mart Smith | 31 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 19 | Myrtle Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lewis Edward Smith | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Letch Clayton Smith | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Charles Ray Smith | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Clyde Farley | 27 | Boarder | Miner | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lewis Smith | 65 | Head | Team Driver | Kentucky |
| 25 | Fay Smith | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 26 | Henry Clevenger | 19 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Dorthy Clevenger | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Howard Hatfield | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 29 | Sarah Hatfield | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Bert Hatfield | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Joe Edward Hatfield | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | James Hatfield | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Roy Chester Hatfield | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | John Lee Hatfield | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Elijah May | 20 | Head | Cutting Timber | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lydia May | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ted Bogar | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Kansas Bogar | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | James Bevins | 66 | Father-in-law | Team Driver | Kentucky |
| 40 | Bill Bogar | 32 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
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)