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David Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this David Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | David N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 9Th Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Scott | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| David Scott | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Delaware
Head, age 51
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | David H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Kent, Delaware
Head, age 61
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | David H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 100 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Kent-County, Delaware
Head, age 72
Kent-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | David N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links David Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Scott
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00544-00864)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Ann Clendaniel | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Delaware |
| 42 | Doris J. Clendaniel | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 43 | William Swain | 58 | Head | Manager | Delaware |
| 44 | Lillian M. Swain | 56 | Wife | Partner | Delaware |
| 45 | William M. Hayes | 60 | Head | Handy Man | Delaware |
| 46 | Susie S. Hayes | 71 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Mariah Lewis | 79 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Thomas Lewis | 56 | Son | Handy Man | Delaware |
| 49 | Rebecca Lewis | 39 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Edna P. Cooper | 43 | Daughter | Servant | Delaware |
| 51 | Lulu E. Cooper | 19 | Grand-dau | — | Delaware |
| 52 | Rae B. Cooper | 15 | Grand-dau | — | Delaware |
| 53 | John H. Cooper | 14 | Grand-son | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Joseph P. Cooper | 12 | Grand-son | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Caleb Lewis | 49 | Head | Janitor | Delaware |
| 56 | Maisie Lewis | 35 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 57 | Susan F. Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 58 | William W. Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 59 | David N. Scott THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 60 | Daniel Scott | 32 | Son | Help | Delaware |
| 61 | Marion Taylor | 56 | Head | Hired Man | Virginia |
| 62 | Leah Taylor | 53 | Wife | Sorter | Virginia |
| 63 | Jesse Pennell | 31 | Lodger | Skilled Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Esther Reed | 21 | Lodger | Sorter | Maryland |
| 65 | Willie Jones | 30 | Lodger | Skilled Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | James Street | 27 | Lodger | Handy Man | Virginia |
| 67 | George M. Brown | 65 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 68 | Sophie Brown | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Garland Brown | 20 | Son | Helper | Delaware |
| 70 | William M. Brown | 18 | Son | Helper | Delaware |
| 71 | Susan B. Brown | 21 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Marion E. Brown | 21 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Clarence Dixon | 47 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 74 | Melinda Dixon | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Beatrice Stevenson | 20 | Step-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Harvey Dixon | 19 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 77 | Rose Anna Dixon | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Martin Dixon | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Lettie Dixon | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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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)