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Mary Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cookeville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Cookeville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Scott | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Robert Scott | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frank Scott | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Oswald Scott | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Thomas Scott | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Putnam, Tennessee
Spouse, age 49
Putnam, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Putnam, Tennessee
Spouse, age 60
Putnam, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 9 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 | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Putnam-County, Tennessee
Head, age 70
Putnam-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cookeville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03928-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hessie | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary Scott THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Oswald Scott | 37 | Son | Brick Layer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Thomas J Scott | 30 | Son | Brick Layer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Frank Scott | 28 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Helen Scott | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Robert Lee Scott | 9 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Martha Gibson | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Arrington Gibson | 37 | Son | Hotel Clerk | Tennessee |
| 10 | Maida Gibson | 20 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jeanette Gibson | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Jimmie Joe Scott | 43 | Head | Brick Layer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lana Scott | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Joe Helen Scott | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Billie Scott | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Patty Lou Scott | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Kenneth Scott | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Howard Patton | 29 | Head | Brick Layer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Verna Patton | 63 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Nettie Cooper | 72 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | L. D. Farley | 20 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lorelle Farley | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Haskell Johnson | 29 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 24 | Christine Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | William Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Charlotte Johnson | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Shirley Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Robert Parrott | 41 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 29 | Delma Parrott | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Robert Jr Parrott | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Aline Parrott | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Alma Parrott | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Blanch Parrott | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Roy Parrott | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Libertie Parrott | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ray Parrott | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ralph Parrott | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Shelley Braswell | 40 | Head | Lateman | Tennessee |
| 39 | Maurine Braswell | 35 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Herbert Braswell | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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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)