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Albert Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Albert Scott across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poweshiek-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Poweshiek-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Albert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bridge Foreman |
| Industry | County Bridge |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Bridge Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Scott | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Willie Scott | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Albert Scott | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Poweshiek, Iowa
Head, age 23
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Albert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Poweshiek, Iowa
Head, age 32
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Albert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | English Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | English Canada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Poweshiek, Iowa
Head, age 41
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Albert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Poweshiek, Iowa
Head, age 52
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Albert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Bridge |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Head, age 62
Poweshiek-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Albert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek |
| Occupation | Bridge Foreman |
| Industry | County Bridge |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 Albert Scott across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Scott
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01200-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Read | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Maggie Read | 77 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Chalmer Read | 24 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 4 | Beulah Read | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Kae Read | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Martha Mcilrath | 39 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Florence Smith | 77 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Harley Parrish | 41 | Head | Insurance Agt. | Iowa |
| 9 | Elva Parrish | 39 | Wife | Grade Teacher | Iowa |
| 10 | August Lecuyer | 31 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 11 | Pauline Lecuyer | 24 | Wife | Book Keeper | Minnesota |
| 12 | Grant Maples | 21 | Head | Car Salesman | Iowa |
| 13 | La Dean Maples | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Jerry Maples | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Peter A. Antheunis | 65 | Head | — | Holland |
| 16 | Clementine Antheunis | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Helen Vande Woestyne | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Margaret Johnston | 40 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Frances Swanson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Virginia Johnston | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Charles A. Froescher | 79 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Julia Wright | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Effie Mcgregor | 68 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 24 | Albert W. Scott THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Bridge Foreman | Iowa |
| 25 | Nellie B. Scott | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Willie Scott | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 27 | Ray Talbott | 49 | Head | Farm Merchant | Nebraska |
| 28 | Margaret Talbott | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Howard Talbott | 19 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 30 | Neola Talbott | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Marjorie Talbott | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Laverne Talbott | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Lyle Talbott | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Eugene Light | 36 | Lodger | Merchant | Iowa |
| 35 | Harold Walker | 40 | Head | Garage Mechanic | Iowa |
| 36 | Lillian Walker | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | John Walker | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Barbara Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Marjorie Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Bridget Gallagher | 54 | Head | — | Ireland |
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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)