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Mary Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mclean-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arrowsmith Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Arrowsmith Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Scott | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Fred Scott | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Loyd Scott | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Scott | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclean, Illinois
Spouse, age 40
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1873 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1874 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Mclean, Illinois
Spouse, age 50
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Mclean-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 60
Mclean-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arrowsmith Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00841-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Scott | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Fred Miller | 30 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 4 | Helen Miller | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Betty Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Elmer Wyckoff | 36 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 7 | Carolyn Wyckoff | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Dorothy Wyckoff | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Salina Wyckoff | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | James Wyckoff | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Effie Wyckoff | 62 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Charles Stiebe | 36 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 13 | Laverne Stiebe | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Donald Stiebe | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Dorothy Stiebe | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Jerry Stiebe | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Horton Robinson | 60 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 18 | Russell Robinson | 29 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Wayne Robinson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 20 | Harold Robinson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 21 | Richard Robinson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Marie Robinson | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Walter Scarborough | 21 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 24 | Leota Scarborough | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Fred Scott | 59 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary Scott THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 27 | Loyd Scott | 29 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Dorothy Scott | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Charles Boaz | 62 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 30 | Essie Boaz | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Willard Boaz | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Gene Boaz | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Frances Boaz | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Harlan Boaz | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Floyd Boaz | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Guy Roberts | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Jennie Roberts | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | James Whitehouse | 46 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 39 | Elma Whitehouse | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ray Whitehouse | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
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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)