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Arthur Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Arthur H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Wayne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | secretary |
| Industry | aviation school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 990 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Fort Wayne |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Scott | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Francis Scott | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Scott | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Arthur Scott | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Indiana
Son, age 2
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| 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
Allen, Indiana
Son, age 12
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Arthur H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Allen-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Arthur H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Wayne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | secretary |
| Industry | aviation school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 990 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Arthur 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 John Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth 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. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Scott
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Scott
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Scott
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Francis Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01117-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sylvia V Lower | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Ralph Lower | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Homer Shook | 17 | Step-son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Charles Lindemann | 62 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 5 | Marie Lindemann | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Calvin Lindemann | 32 | Son | Insulator | Indiana |
| 7 | Dorothy Lindemann | 31 | daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Keith Lindemann | 4 | grandson | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Suzanne Lindemann | 1 | granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Elizabeth Smuthers | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Roy Raber | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Vivian Raber | 36 | Wife | Press Feeder | Ohio |
| 13 | Maxine Raber | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 14 | Marie Raber | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Blaine Raber | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Jamie Raber | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Robert Raber | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Richard Raber | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Arthur Housel | 57 | Head | Section Foreman | Indiana |
| 20 | Ada Housel | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Andrew D Anderson | 52 | Head | Optometrist | Denmark |
| 22 | Zama Anderson | 52 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 23 | Annabelle Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Wilhelmina Heinfeld | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Clarence Heinfeld | 30 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 26 | Gertrude Heinfeld | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 27 | Ralph Heinfeld | 22 | Son | Photographer | Ohio |
| 28 | William Roebel | 44 | Head | Chief Plumber | Indiana |
| 29 | Edith Roebel | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Paul Roebel | 19 | Son | Car Parker | Indiana |
| 31 | Geraldine Roebel | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Russell Roebel | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Rosella Roebel | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Pauline Siddell | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Bert Siddell | 22 | son-in-law | Car Parker | Indiana |
| 36 | Sharon J Siddell | 1 | granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | John H Scott | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 38 | Ruth S Scott | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Francis N Scott | 24 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 40 | Arthur H Scott THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Secretary | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
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)