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Virginia Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mell — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Scott | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Scott | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marlene Scott | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gordon Scott | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Virginia Scott | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Annie Scott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 1
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Viola A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 23
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 John Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Mell Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Scott
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mell Scott
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Scott
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01520-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Price | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Fred Brewster | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Della Brewster | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Victor Brewster | 21 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Maryland |
| 45 | Charlotte Henty | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 46 | Anne V. Markland | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Moore Linkenhoker | 23 | Cousin | Flyer | Virginia |
| 48 | Walter G. Spindler | 50 | Lodger | Fitter | Maryland |
| 49 | Raymond Harris | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 50 | Mildred Harris | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Fanny Harris | 63 | Aunt | — | Maryland |
| 52 | James Scott | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 53 | Virginia Scott THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | James Scott | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Annie Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Marlene Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Gordon Scott | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Robert D. Harris | 41 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 59 | Bessie Harris | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Irving Golding | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Sarah Harvey | 50 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 62 | Francis Harvey | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Alice E. Read | 56 | Head | Practical Nurse | Virginia |
| 64 | Georgia C. Read | 51 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Ruth R. Read | 44 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Mary W. Brooks | 66 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 67 | Thomas F. Brooks | 29 | Son | Assistant Cashier | Maryland |
| 68 | Margaret V. Bontz | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Jacob Bontz | 35 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 70 | Mabel C. Bontz | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 71 | Dorothy Hildreth | 25 | Lodger | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 72 | Margaret Hildreth | 22 | Lodger | Secretary | Maryland |
| 73 | Edward Hildreth | 42 | Lodger | Packer | Maryland |
| 74 | Elizabeth Bentz | 47 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Mary E. Bentz | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 76 | Florence B. Bentz | 16 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 77 | Mildred C. Bentz | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Raymond Bentz | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Elizabeth Moat | 68 | Aunt | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Augustus Muse | 42 | Head | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia
Gen 1 · 3 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)