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Martha Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Martha Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsauken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | N. J. |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Pennsauken |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Scott | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Harry Scott | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Katherine Scott | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lawrence Scott | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ida Baker | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Martha Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bessie Scott | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gertrude Scott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sylvester Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Camden, New …
Daughter, age 1
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Daughter, age 12
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsauken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | N. J. |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Martha Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Sylvester Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02323-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hazel Smith | 23 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 42 | Henry Newham | 34 | Head | Paper Stock | West Virginia |
| 43 | Anna Newham | 28 | Wife | Examiner | North Carolina |
| 44 | George L. Roberts | 67 | Head | Gardener | Penna |
| 45 | William Ferriman | 61 | Head | Machinist Helper | Virginia |
| 46 | Eva Ferriman | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Lawrence Scott | 42 | Head | Laborer | Wash. D. C. |
| 48 | Sylvester Scott | 18 | Son | Jr. Clerk | Wash. D. C. |
| 49 | Martha Scott THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Lawrence Jr. Scott | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Gertrude Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Katherine Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Harry Scott | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Bessie Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Ida Baker | 35 | Servant | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 56 | William Ray | 47 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 57 | William Jr. Hubris | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 58 | John Brady | 53 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 59 | Ben Jordan | 56 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 60 | John Harris | 55 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 61 | John Chamberlain | 19 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 62 | John Wilson | 16 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | James R. Jones | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 64 | Wilbur Saunders | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Alfred Pratt | 52 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Florence Pratt | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Clarence Pratt | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Lucille Pratt | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Howard Brown | 59 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 70 | Jack Johnson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 71 | Sophia L. Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Laura Chamberlain | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Paul Chamberlain | 33 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 74 | Charles Skinner | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | Penna |
| 75 | Nathaniel Reddicks | 52 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 76 | Estelle Reddicks | 47 | Wife | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 77 | Rita Reddicks | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Pearl Reddicks | 17 | Daughter | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 79 | Roscoe Reddicks | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | John Bass | 81 | Head | — | Virginia |
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)