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Mildred Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mildred Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mildred Clair |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Reg. Nurse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Reg. Nurse |
| Township / Ward | West Chester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mildred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Scott | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mildred Scott | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Miriam Scott | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sara Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bonna Scott | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Doreas Scott | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Scott | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Other, age 14
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mildred C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 24
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mildred Clair |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Chester |
| Occupation | Reg. Nurse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
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 Mildred Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mildred Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miriam Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doreas Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03467-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph A. Dd. Speer | 65 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 42 | Lucy H. Speer | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Joseph A. Pruitt | 42 | Head | Sales Developer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Adelaide D. Pruitt | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Joseph A. Jr. Pruitt | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Thomas D. Pruitt | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Aileen Pruitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Hilda Harlan | 18 | Maid | Housemaid | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Robert B. Hawthorn | 61 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Emily H. Hawthorn | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Thomas E. Hawthorn | 31 | Son | Atty At Law | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Robert B. Jr. Hawthorn | 25 | Son | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Elliott Scott | 62 | Head | Route Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Bonna B. Scott | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John E. Jr. Scott | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Doreas Rebecca Scott | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Miriam Eleanor Scott | 26 | Daughter | Reg. Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mildred Clair Scott THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Reg. Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Sara Anna Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Esther Joan Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Howard G. Wagner | 58 | Head | Gas Station | Maryland |
| 62 | Mrs Sara Wagner | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ethel May Tiller | 58 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Harry Robert Tiller | 60 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Mrs Cora Tiller | 80 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Mrs Ellen Tiller | 23 | D-in-law | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Howard E. Forsythe | 65 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Elizabeth Forsythe | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Elizabeth J. Forsythe | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | J. Herbert Jr. Chambers | 33 | Head | Electrical Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Alice G. Chambers | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Herbert Iii Chambers | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | David J. Chambers | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ellen Chambers | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Thomas V. Chambers | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Charles Pratt | 73 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John D. Pratt | 30 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Edith F. Pratt | 30 | D-in-law | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Bertha L. Nutting | 61 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
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)