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Virginia Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Elkhart-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elkhart-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lawrence & Lawrence — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elkhart-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Virginia M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhart City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | sample packer |
| Industry | medical laboratory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Sample Packer |
| Township / Ward | Elkhart City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Scott | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lawrence Scott | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Eva Scott | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elkhart, Indiana
Daughter, age 2
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Elkhart-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 23
Elkhart-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Virginia M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhart City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Occupation | sample packer |
| Industry | medical laboratory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Virginia Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lawrence Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawrence Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawrence Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lawrence Scott
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawrence Scott
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawrence Scott
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Scott
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Scott
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Scott
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01040-01003)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross S. Bare | 52 | Head | Conductor | Indiana |
| 2 | Grace A. Bare | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Otto M. Miller | 27 | Head | Cutting Die | Indiana |
| 4 | Angela J. Miller | 29 | Wife | Folding Boxes | Michigan |
| 5 | Marcia K. Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Leona P. Dinehart | 51 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Joseph C. Dinehart | 52 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 8 | John E. Gingerich | 39 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 9 | Mary M. Gingerich | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 10 | Lawrence J. Scott | 52 | Head | Electro Plater | Indiana |
| 11 | Eva L. Scott | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Virginia M. Scott THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Sample Packer | Indiana |
| 13 | Amer Overholser | 37 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 14 | Clara Overholser | 39 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 15 | Donald D. Belt | 26 | Head | Screw Machinist | Indiana |
| 16 | Marjorie N. Belt | 24 | Wife | Nurse | New Mexico |
| 17 | Harold M. Markley | 27 | Head | Pressman | Indiana |
| 18 | Mary E. Markley | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Joan L. Markley | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Orville P. Miller | 38 | Head | Finisher | Indiana |
| 21 | Effie O. Miller | 35 | Wife | Sampler | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Lois M. Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Herman P. Zipser | 42 | Head | Garment Cutter | Indiana |
| 24 | Iree A. Zipser | 35 | Wife | Machine Op | Indiana |
| 25 | Henry E. Zipser | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Elizabeth K. Zipser | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Louise Zipser | 35 | Daughter | Cashier & Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 28 | Bertha P. Zipser | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 29 | Viola G. Zipser | 29 | Daughter | Sewing | Indiana |
| 30 | Ella M. Moist | 47 | Daughter | Typist | Indiana |
| 31 | Marie L. Dunsberger | 43 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 32 | Eugene A. Dunsberger | 14 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Anna Rheinheimer | 44 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Donald E. Rheinheimer | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Indiana |
| 35 | John L. Rheinheimer | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Shirley A. Rheinheimer | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Samuel L. Ring | 51 | Head | Baker | Indiana |
| 38 | Jessie M. Ring | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Samuel J. Ring | 21 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 40 | William J. Ring | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)