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Mary Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 1 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanne Hogarth | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Hogarth | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Alexander Scott | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Hart | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Scott | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 37
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
Spouse, age 47
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Margaret L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 58
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 1 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 58 · b. ~1882 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01851-01003)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Marion | 40 | Head | Machine Oper. | Poland |
| 2 | Julia Marion | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Alexander Scott | 58 | Head | Conveyor Oper. | Scotland |
| 4 | Mary Scott THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | Caretaker | Scotland |
| 5 | Elizabeth Hogarth | 39 | Daughter | Music Grad. | Scotland |
| 6 | Jeanne E. Hogarth | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | James Hart | 36 | Lodger | Maintenance | Scotland |
| 8 | William Hope | 61 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 9 | Winifred Dunville | 39 | Head | Maid | England |
| 10 | Jean Dunville | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | David Dunville | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Meyer Barnett | 66 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 13 | Fannie Barnett | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Beatrice Barnett | 26 | Daughter | General Worker | Michigan |
| 15 | Rose Schutzer | 37 | Head | — | Out of Town |
| 16 | Dorothy Schutzer | 10 | Daughter | — | Out of Town |
| 17 | Milton La Beau | 28 | Head | Compositor | Michigan |
| 18 | Anne La Beau | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Jeannine La Beau | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Caressa La Beau | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Andre La Beau | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Paul La Beau | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Peter B Kellie | 54 | Head | Wheel Man | Scotland |
| 24 | Margaret Kellie | 49 | Wife | Caretaker | Scotland |
| 25 | Carroll Monkman | 39 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 26 | June V. Monkman | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Jack Nygaard | 29 | Head | Service Station | Minnesota |
| 28 | Wanda Nygaard | 31 | Wife | Caretaker | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Robert Nygaard | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Ida Farrar | 45 | Head | Grad Nurse | Missouri |
| 31 | Lafayette La Bros | 67 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 32 | Margaret La Bros | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | George La Bros | 35 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 34 | Dorothy La Bros | 31 | Daughter in law | Real Est Office | Michigan |
| 35 | Margaret Sullivan | 65 | Head | — | Irish Free St |
| 36 | Rose Catherine Sullivan | 28 | Daughter | Invest. Clerk | Ohio |
| 37 | Peggy Sullivan | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Henry Hunter | 56 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Jennie Hunter | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | Eleanor Hunter | 34 | Daughter | Claim Examin. | Pennsylvania |
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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)