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Mary Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Independence-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Independence-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Independence-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salado Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Independence |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Salado Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Blount | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Tracie Scott | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Wilma Scott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Scott | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Mary Scott | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Independence, Arkansas
Spouse, age 44
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Independence, Arkansas
Other, age 54
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1876 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Independence-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 64
Independence-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salado Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Independence |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Independence-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Independence-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00143-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oleta Bridges | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | William Bridges | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Arthur Bridges | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Thomas Vickrey | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Lillie Vickrey | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Vera Vickrey | 19 | Son | Labour | Arkansas |
| 7 | J. R. Vickrey | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Juanita Vickrey | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Dorda Vickrey | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Loyd Vickrey | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Loretta Vickrey | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | J. T. Vickrey | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Bernice Vickrey | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Frank Whisen | 54 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Dennis Whisen | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Jean Whisen | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Loyd Whisen | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Buford Mey | 30 | Head | Labour | Arkansas |
| 19 | Clara Mey | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Lynn Mey | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Jess Carpenter | 24 | Head | Time Keeper | Arkansas |
| 22 | Opal Carpenter | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Dixie Carpenter | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Jo Ann Carpenter | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Mary Dickerson | 52 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | James D. Dickerson | 24 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Norman Pierce | 41 | Head | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 28 | Beulah Pierce | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Fred Pierce | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Jo W. Pierce | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Norma Lee Pierce | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Betty Pierce | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Max Pierce | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Patsy Ann Pierce | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Betty Wheeler | 57 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | James Scott | 79 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Mary Scott THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Tracie Scott | 29 | Daughter | School Teacher | Arkansas |
| 39 | Wilma Scott | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Ollie V. Blount | 45 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)