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Donald Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Donald Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Scott | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hussie Scott | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Homer Scott | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Scott | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elds Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Scott | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alice Scott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Francis Scott | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 1
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Son, age 11
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Donald Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Scott
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Illinois
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Sibling
Alice Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elds Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00887-00766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Bishop | 33 | wife | Tree Surgeon | Illinois |
| 2 | Loren Burris | 28 | Head | Section Laborer | Missouri |
| 3 | Marie Burris | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | James Burris | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ronald Burris | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | William Mcclanshan | 70 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 7 | Oma Mcclanshan | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Edith Mcclanshan | 19 | daughter | Dentists Assistant | Illinois |
| 9 | Eileen Mcclanshan | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Betty Mcclanshan | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Harry Mcclanshan | 1 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 12 | John Daley | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Gladys Daley | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Patricia Daley | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Thomas Daley | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Sam Williams | 54 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 17 | Grace Williams | 53 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Henry Barba | 65 | Head | Timber Man | Germany |
| 19 | Nanko Barba | 62 | wife | — | Germany |
| 20 | Ralph Elmore | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 21 | Joan Elmore | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ralph Elmore | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Charles Smith | 55 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 24 | Susie Smith | 48 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Louise Smith | 28 | daughter | Tippert | Illinois |
| 26 | Harold Coy | 40 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 27 | Christine Coy | 45 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Emil Lochman | 30 | lodger | Cereal Maker | Illinois |
| 29 | Frank Kingery | 36 | Head | Yard Supervisor | Illinois |
| 30 | Lillian Kingery | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Charlotte Kingery | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | James Kingery | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Francis Scott | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 34 | Hussie Scott | 39 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Harold Scott | 20 | son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Elds Scott | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Homer Scott | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Donald Scott THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Gene Scott | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Alice Scott | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
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)