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Nellie Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rush-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rush-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rush-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Nellie H. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Richland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Scott | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nellie Scott | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rush, Indiana
Spouse, age 28
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Nellie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Rush, Indiana
Other, age 39
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Nellie M |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Rush-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 49
Rush-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Nellie H. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 49 · b. ~1891 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rush-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rush-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01091-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Russell Van Codaf | Van Codat | 36 | head | Labour | Indiana |
| 42 | Lela Mae Van Codaf | Van Codat | 36 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Russell Van Codaf | Van Codat | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Nina C. Hammers | 77 | head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Sarah E. Young | 80 | sister | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Clifford Henderson | 54 | head | Labour | Indiana |
| 47 | Anna D. Henderson | 64 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Frank J. Henderson | 19 | son | Labour | Indiana |
| 49 | Thomas N. Barnes | 75 | head | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Alvina P. Barnes | 66 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | E. Jannitt Barnes | 20 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Charles W. Mckay | 69 | head | — | Indiana |
| 53 | William T. Dunn | 74 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Estelle M. Dunn | 46 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Vernon L. Ruble | 35 | head | Labour | Indiana |
| 56 | Alta B. Ruble | 30 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Rosemary Ruble | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Betty L. Ruble | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Bonnie B. Ruble | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Donna L. Ruble | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Jackie L. Ruble | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Shirley M. Ruble | 0 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | William E. Scott | 50 | head | Patrolman | Indiana |
| 64 | Nellie H. Scott THIS PERSON | 49 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | James S. Scott | 23 | son | Teacher | Indiana |
| 66 | Fay L. Bush | 50 | head | Filling Station Attendant | Kentucky |
| 67 | Pauline F. Bush | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Yada E. Hall | 31 | head | Labour | Indiana |
| 69 | Thelma M. Hall | 26 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Robert L. Hall | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Lavada Hall | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | John H. Hall | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Pete Hunsinger | 52 | head | Bus Driver | Indiana |
| 74 | Luella Hunsinger | 48 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Max D. Hunsinger | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Doyle J. Hunsinger | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Lawrence P. Cloud | 25 | head | Labour | Indiana |
| 78 | Samantha Cloud | 22 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Mary R. Cloud | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Lee B. Haring | 40 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
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)