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Mary Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Own home |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Scott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Irene Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Geraldine Scott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Curtis Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Green Scott | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Henry Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Odell Scott | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gomer Scott | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Wayne Scott | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Grover Scott | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Green Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Scott | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Kentucky
Spouse, age 20
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Spouse, age 30
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| 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
Knox-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 40
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 12 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Own home |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 40 · b. ~1900 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-01026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Scott | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Hazel Scott | 25 | Daughter | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 3 | Dewey Scott | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Orville Scott | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Doris Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ray Scott | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Green Scott | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary Scott THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 9 | Gomer Scott | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Henry Scott | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Irene Scott | 16 | Daughter | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 12 | Green C. Scott | 14 | Son | School | Kentucky |
| 13 | Curtis Mae Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Odell Scott | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Geraldine Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Wayne Anthony Scott | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Anna Lee Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Grover Dale Scott | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Charles Hilton | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Maggie Hilton | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 21 | Pauline Hilton | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Joan Hilton | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ira Hilton | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mert Pittman | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ada Pittman | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 26 | Sylvia Pittman | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | James E. Pittman | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Anna Belle Pittman | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Louise Bright | 18 | House Keeper | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 30 | Jason Scott | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Victoria Scott | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 32 | John H Scott | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Cecil Scott | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Tom Scott | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Rosa Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Nannie Lawson | 21 | Daughter | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 37 | Nancy Lawson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Chester G. Disney | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Myrtle Q. Disney | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 40 | Henry Payne | 45 | Head | 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)