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Nellie Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Nellie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coatesville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Coatesville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Scott | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Thomas Scott | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Rachael Crosby | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Martha Scott | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Other, age 34
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Other, age 44
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Nellie R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Loom Fixer |
| Industry | Silk mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 54
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Nellie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coatesville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03464-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Hampton | 51 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Hazel R. Hampton | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George Hampton | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elaine Hampton | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mildred Hampton | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Gertrude Whitworth | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mildred Patton | 36 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Thomas H. Scott | 59 | Head | Loom Fix | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Nellie R. Scott THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Martha J. Scott | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Rachael Crosby | 55 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George S. Miller | 51 | Head | Pipe-Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Helen Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Arder B. Miller | 76 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph Sabo | 31 | Head | Electrician | Hungary |
| 16 | Elizabeth Sabo | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Barbara Sabo | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ralph H. Marsh | 26 | Head | Life Underwriter | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Frances O. Marsh | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Walter Kraft | 44 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lillian S. Kraft | 51 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 22 | Price H. Patton | 48 | Head | 1St Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Helen Patton | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Phyllis J. Patton | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lanette Patton | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Arnold Gilbert | 42 | Head | General Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Helen S. Gilbert | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Arnold Jr. Gilbert | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elizabeth Reisel | 30 | Head | Registered Nurse | Maryland |
| 30 | Fillmore Reisel | 30 | Husband | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Pearson | 53 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 32 | A. H. Pearson | 68 | Father | — | Delaware |
| 33 | Henry Beard | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Alice Beard | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles Powell | 53 | Head | Link Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Emma Powell | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Francis Powell | 24 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Dorothy Powell | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Alfred E. Rissel | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Reba Rissel | 44 | Wife | — | 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)