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Donald Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Donald Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carterville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 172 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Carterville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Scott | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hattie Scott | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Scott | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Vernon Eveland | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Katherine Scott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Douglas Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Scott | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamson, Illinois
Son, age 7
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Williamson-County, Illinois
Son, age 18
Williamson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carterville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 172 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 18 · b. ~1922 · Illinois
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Sibling
George Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Williamson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00910-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard Crain | 36 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Mabel Crain | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Thomas Crain | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Kenneth Crain | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Maude Boyers | 46 | Head | House Wife | Illinois |
| 6 | Pauline Boyers | 16 | Grand-Dau | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Coy Scott | 30 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ellen Scott | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Fred Scott | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Leonard Scott | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Bill Pillsbury | 37 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 12 | John Pillsbury | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 13 | Orie Ogden | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Mamie Ogden | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Kenneth Ogden | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Francis Ogden | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Billy Ogden | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Betty Ogden | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Donald Ogden | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Lester Cleveland | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Geneva Cleveland | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Shirley L. Cleveland | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Charles Cleveland | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Archie Magee | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Esther Magee | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Paul Magee | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Francis Magee | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Carl Magee | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Vernel Mcfalin | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Lesta Mcfalin | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Charles Mcfalin | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Hattie Scott | 53 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary Scott | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Douglas Scott | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Donald Scott THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary L. Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | George Scott | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Katherine Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Donald P. Scott | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Vernon Eveland | 23 | Brother | Common Laborer | 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)