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Nellie Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nellie Scott | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lee Scott | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ida Graham | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Indiana
Spouse, age 23
Cass, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 6 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Cass, Indiana
Spouse, age 33
Cass, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Nelle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Cass-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 43
Cass-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01030-00884)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys Crook | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | William H. Goldsberry | 59 | Head | Road Project | Indiana |
| 3 | Lizzie Q. Goldsberry | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | George Goldsberry | 17 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Lee Scott | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Nellie Scott THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Eugene Scott | 18 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 8 | Ida J. Graham | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Charles Gordon | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Nora M. Gordon | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Bob Gordon | 35 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Leota Gordon | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Larry A. Gordon | 2 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Charles S. Sarig | 73 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Addie B. Sarig | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Minnie B. Sarig | 45 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Benjamin H. Krust | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Maud Krust | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | James W. Case | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | Mildred Mitchell | 33 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 21 | Barbara Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Nancy Mitchell | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Raymond Jones | 17 | Nephew | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | William A. Dixon | 74 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Nora J. Dixon | 78 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Laura B. Salisbury | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Raymond Salisbury | 34 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Nellie Salisbury | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Robert Sommers | 19 | Lodger | Labourer | Indiana |
| 30 | Sylvan Mccoy | 42 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 31 | Alma Mccoy | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Robert Mccoy | 18 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Mary Mccoy | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Donna L. Mccoy | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Joann Mccoy | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Leslie Hardie | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 37 | Monell Hardie | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Joe L. Hardie | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Don L. Hardie | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Walker Hood | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
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)