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Martha Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Martha Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martha & David — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PITTSBURGH |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ALLEGHENY |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Manufacture Agency |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Scott | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edwin Fischer | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Martha Fischer | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Natallie Scott | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Martha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | Cork Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 32
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PITTSBURGH |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ALLEGHENY |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Manufacture Agency |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Martha Fischer (~0.92 confidence) and father David Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Martha Fischer
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Scott
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Scott
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Scott
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Martha Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edwin Fischer
Sibling · 1940 · age 48
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03662-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Rogers | 20 | Step son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Phil K. Rogers | 18 | Step son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Marian C. Rogers | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Dorothy Shepards | 14 | Daughter | — | Omaha |
| 45 | Francine Shepards | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ashton Attwell | 40 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Farrel Farizole | 38 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Greer Mcilvain | 41 | Head | President | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Josephine Mcilvain | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Nancy Mcilvain | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Betty Mcilvain | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Jane Mcilvain | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Greer Son Mcilvain | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Josephine Mcilvain | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lucy Mcilvain | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Adell Schender | 24 | Lodger | Maid | Minnesota |
| 57 | Edward A. Becker | 64 | Head | Field Man | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Florence W. Becker | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Katherine B. Becker | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Suzanna Becker | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Frances Bonnett | 58 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Martha Fischer | 74 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Edwin Fischer | 48 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Martha Scott THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Natallie Scott | 12 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Walter Q. Brand | 50 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Lydia L. Brand | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Helen Brand | 23 | Daughter | Secretary Multigraph | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Marian Brand | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William Fischer | 44 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ruth Fischer | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William Fischer | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Dorthy Fischer | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Allison R. Maxwell | 25 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Jane Maxwell | 22 | Wife | — | Chicago |
| 76 | Allison J. Maxwell | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Anne Cisar | 23 | Lodger | Maid | New York |
| 78 | Adda Lynn | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Thomas Christo | 44 | Lodger | Operator | Macedonia |
Pedigree Summary
Martha + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)