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Sarah Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Sarah Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Champ Scott | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Lois Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lowell Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sarah Scott | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Kentucky
Spouse, age 36
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Other, age 47
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Sarah A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 57
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Sarah Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00963)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Alice Stratton | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Genive Stratton | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | William Smith | 43 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 44 | Letha Smith | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 45 | Nichodemas Smith | 23 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 46 | Katherine Smith | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 47 | Hezekiah Smith | 19 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 48 | Emmet Smith | 15 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 49 | Justine Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Levasco Smith | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | James H. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Madeline Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Jake Tilley | 50 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 54 | Halie Tilley | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 55 | Elmer Tilley | 18 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 56 | Auborn Tilley | 15 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 57 | Edith Tilley | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Champ Scott | 56 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 59 | Sarah Ann Scott THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lowell Scott | 18 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lois Scott | 21 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Edgar Scott | 33 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 64 | Zitha Scott | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 65 | Blanche Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Grover Scott | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Elliott Gruss|Guess | 25 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 68 | Laura Gruss|Guess | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 69 | Allene Gruss|Guess | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Emogine Gruss|Guess | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | George Gruss|Guess | 46 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ann Gruss|Guess | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 73 | Claudia Gruss|Guess | 20 | Daughter | Student | Kentucky |
| 74 | Collady Gruss|Guess | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 75 | Aster Gruss|Guess | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Arnold Smith | 23 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 77 | Clara Smith | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lank Weddington | 63 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lannie Weddington | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 80 | Arvid Weddington | 25 | Son | Farming | 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)