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Sarah Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Estill-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Estill-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Estill-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miller Creek District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Miller Creek District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Howell | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Anna Scott | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sarah Scott | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Elsie Howell | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frank Howell | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Alice Howell | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Estill, Kentucky
Spouse, age 45
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Estill, Kentucky
Head, age 55
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | R |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Class of Worker | 80 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Estill-County, Kentucky
Head, age 66
Estill-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miller Creek District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Scott
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Estill-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Estill-County, Kentucky
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01301-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monnie Howell | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 2 | Thomas B. Potter | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lala Potter | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 4 | Harold Potter | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Alvin Potter | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Pauline Potter | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Leona Potter | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Bertha Jane Potter | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Elvis B. Smith | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Dora Smith | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ruth Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Dewey Smith | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Glen Smith | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Thelma Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary E. Gilbert | 82 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | J. M. Stewart | 74 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 17 | Etta Stewart | 75 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 18 | George B. Smith | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bertie Smith | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 20 | Aline Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Wayne Smith | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Danny Ray Smith | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Sarah Scott THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Anna Scott | 22 | Daughter | Delivery Girl | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mildred Howell | 29 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Kentucky |
| 26 | Alice Howell | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Elsie Howell | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Frank Howell | 3 | Grand son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lewis Noe | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Pearl Noe | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Beverly Noe | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Everett Noe | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Fannie Noe | 19 | Daughter in law | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 34 | Donald Noe | 0 | Grand son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | William Noe | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Liza Noe | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 37 | Edna Noe | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Fred Noe | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Arnold Noe | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Grant Noe | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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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)