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Donald Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ford-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Donald Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ford-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ford-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ford |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Ford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Scott | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Donald Scott | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Scott | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Scott | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ford, Kansas
Son, age 3
Ford, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Ford, Kansas
Son, age 13
Ford, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Ford-County, Kansas
Son, age 23
Ford-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ford |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Scott
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Scott
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Scott
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Scott
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Scott
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kansas
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Sibling
Charles Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Ford-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ford-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01231-00954)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vera Kreie | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Virgil Kreie | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Estel Kreie | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Rosaline Kreie | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Donald Dean Kreie | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Dolores Marie Kreie | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Walter V. Scott | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Grace S. Scott | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Donald E. Scott THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Charles E. Scott | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | J. D. Wilcoxen | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Nellie H. Wilcoxen | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Willie Langley | 23 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 14 | William N. Hart | 80 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 15 | Maggie May Hart | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | A. W. Hawea | 41 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Ruth Hawea | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Louis Clinton Hawea | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 19 | Ruth Patric Hawea | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Wardlow Ray Hawea | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Leroy D. Snook | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Nellie Ruth Snook | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Royce Neil Snook | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Mona Ruth Snook | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Duane Jay Snook | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Arnold R. Snook | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 27 | Margaret C. Snook | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Earnest C. Snook | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Virginia Snook | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Margaret Ann Snook | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | John F. Cobb | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Caroline Cobb | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Frances Cobb | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Mary Jane Cobb | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Lois Edna Cobb | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Arthur Mcmichael | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Winnie Mcmichael | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Maxine Mcmichael | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 39 | Fred Byrd | 37 | Laborer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Walter Buess | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)