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Minnie Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, New York |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watertown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Watertown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Scott | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Katherine Scott | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Reuben Scott | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, New …
Spouse, age 56
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Minnie E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Jefferson, New …
Other, age 65
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Jefferson-County, New …
Spouse, age 76
Jefferson-County, New York · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watertown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02546-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Bruckert | 49 | Boarder | Operator | New York |
| 42 | Verna Bruckert | 41 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 43 | William Jr Bruckert | 19 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 44 | Gertrude Bruckert | 17 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 45 | Marlyn Bruckert | 12 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 46 | Sally Bruckert | 8 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 47 | Phyllis Bruckert | 4 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 48 | Ida Livermore | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 49 | Louis Ines | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 50 | May Ines | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Ralph Moulton | 24 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 52 | Harriet Moulton | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Carol Moulton | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Harriet Gardiner | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 55 | William Brackey | 44 | Son-in-law | Farmer | New York |
| 56 | Diana Brackey | 53 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | William Collins | 20 | Boarder | Farm Hand | New York |
| 58 | Harold Fields | 40 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 59 | Edith Fields | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Beatrice Fields | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Daniel Webb | 45 | Head | Supervisor | New York |
| 62 | Louise Webb | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Alice Reed | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 64 | Mary Goodrich | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 65 | Earl Goodrich | 42 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 66 | Edith Goodrich | 54 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Reuben Scott | 78 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 68 | Minnie Scott THIS PERSON | 76 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Katherine Scott | 50 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | James Mcdonald | 53 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 71 | Jean Mcdonald | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Clinton Mcdonald | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | New York |
| 73 | Robert Mcdonald | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Mary Mcdonald | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Albert Legoy | 51 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 76 | Lillian Legoy | 47 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 77 | Russell Ballantine | 43 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 78 | Violet Ballantine | 39 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 79 | Donald Ballantine | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Lottie Turner | 54 | Head | — | New York |
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)