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Donald Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Donald Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Industry | Air Conditioning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Scott | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Donald Scott | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Martha Scott | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 7
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 3 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 | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Other, age 18
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald J. |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 29
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Industry | Air Conditioning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alice Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Scott
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Scott
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02169-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Lenihan | 62 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 42 | George Warner | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Minnie M Warner | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Sam R Kennett | 37 | Head | Elevator Operator | Missouri |
| 45 | Joseph Reidly | 42 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Robert Gleason | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Elizabeth Davidson | 27 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | William Costello | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 49 | Margaret Costello | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Edward C Holmes | 27 | Head | Relief Shoes | Missouri |
| 51 | Eleanor F Holmes | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Donald Scott THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Order Clerk | Illinois |
| 53 | Martha D Scott | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Judith Scott | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Robert Ely Cooper | 62 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 56 | Fannie Cooper | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Madine Casebolt | 23 | Lodger | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 58 | Elizabeth Casebolt | 21 | Lodger | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 59 | Mortimer L Alexander | 80 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Lone Alexander | 46 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Clive K Alexander | 44 | Son | Foreman | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Jean Alexander | 40 | Daughter | Supervisor | Texas |
| 63 | Marjorie Alexander | 33 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
Gen 1 · 1 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)