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Donald Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Donald Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Comstock Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Scott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henry Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eleanor Scott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ida Scott | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Scott | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Maxine Scott | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Billy Scott | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leonard Scott | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Albert Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 5
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 11 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Netherland |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Son, age 15
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kent |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Billy Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01776-00004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Scott | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 2 | Ida Scott | 47 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 3 | Henry Scott | 21 | Son | Canteen | Michigan |
| 4 | Leonard Scott | 20 | Son | Shipping And Receiving | Michigan |
| 5 | Albert Scott | 18 | Son | Sprayer | Michigan |
| 6 | Eleanor Scott | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Robert Scott | 16 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 8 | Donald Scott THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 9 | Maxine Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Billy Scott | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Geraldine Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Albert Vander Burg | 50 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 14 | Albert Vander Burg | 25 | Son | Sales | Michigan |
| 15 | Henry Aitkena | 66 | Lodger | Bartender | Michigan |
| 16 | August Tannenberg | 40 | Head | Polisher | Michigan |
| 17 | Clara Tannenberg | 39 | Wife | Punch Press Op | New York |
| 18 | Betty Tannenberg | 19 | Daughter | Theatre Cashier | Michigan |
| 19 | Dan Tannenberg | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Glenn Snyder | 42 | Head | Maintenance Man | Michigan |
| 22 | Marguerite Snyder | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | William Snyder | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Charles W. Miat | 64 | Head | Herdsman | Michigan |
| 25 | John Miat | 37 | Son | Chair-Framer | Michigan |
| 26 | Martha Miat | 38 | Daughter | Upholsterer | Michigan |
| 28 | Glenn Jr. Chamberlain | 27 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 29 | Muriel Chamberlain | 22 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Glenn Iii Chamberlain | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Glenn Sr. Chamberlain | 61 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 32 | Ana Chamberlain | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Barbara Chamberlain | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 34 | Marie Schroeder | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Charles L. Smith | 49 | Head | Caretaker | Lithuania |
| 36 | Anna Smith | 48 | Wife | Assistant Caretaker | Lithuania |
| 37 | James A. Van Keulen | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 38 | Bertha Van Keulen | 43 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 39 | James W. Van Keulen | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Joseph F. Frit | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
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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)