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Nellie Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Peoria-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1867), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Peoria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Cook | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ila Hamm | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Rena Boyle | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Nellie Scott | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Dorothy Moss | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Leonard Scott | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Spouse, age 51
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Spouse, age 62
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 73
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00918-00795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leonard Scott | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Nellie Scott THIS PERSON | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Mary Scott | 39 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Norma Cook | 27 | Lodger | Nurse | Illinois |
| 45 | Rena Boyle | 35 | Lodger | Nurse | Illinois |
| 46 | Dorothy Moss | 35 | Lodger | Nurse | Illinois |
| 47 | Ila Hamm | 50 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 48 | Robert Andes | 44 | Head | Designer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Thelma Andes | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Robert Andes | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Marilyn Andes | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Gerald Andes | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Lillian Thetton | 33 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 54 | Grace Mcmurtry | 27 | Lodger | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William Martin | 68 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 56 | Ethel W. Martin | 60 | Wife | Secretary | Illinois |
| 57 | James W. Martin | 58 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 58 | Max Ross | 67 | Head | Hardware | Illinois |
| 59 | Martha Ross | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Louis Schkiele | 69 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 61 | Caroline Schkiele | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Elizabeth Schkiele | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 63 | Leslie Griffith | 48 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 64 | Catherine Griffith | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 65 | Clifford Griffith | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Lloyd Griffith | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Veda Griffith | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Arthur Brehmer | 39 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Marie Brehmer | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Shirley Brehmer | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Marilyn Brehmer | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Ronald Faye Brehmer | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Clara Walker | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Ulrich John Walker | 58 | Brother | Pressman | Illinois |
| 75 | Harold Baker | 48 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Illinois |
| 76 | Elsa Baker | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Harold Baker | 26 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Bette Jane Simon | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Robert Brown | 75 | Head | Retired | Michigan |
| 80 | Lillian Brown | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)