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Donald Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Donald Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donald Scott | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Virginia Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Scott | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Martha Scott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maxie Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marie Scott | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Missouri
Son, age 6
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 10 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Greene-County, Missouri
Son, age 16
Greene-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Missouri
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Sibling
Norma Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxie 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 — Greene-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02108-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cleta Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Fred Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Nada Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Larry Thomas | 3 | Son | — | S. Dakota |
| 45 | Harry Ruchle | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 46 | Margaret D. Ruchle | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Ezra France | 36 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 48 | Gertrude V. France | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Leon France | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | George Writzenbacher | 38 | Head | Grinder | Ohio |
| 51 | Ruby V. Writzenbacher | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Elena Writzenbacher | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Shirley Ann Writzenbacher | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Mora Q. Marsh | 26 | Head | Chief Time Keeper | Missouri |
| 55 | Morene V. Marsh | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Edward Scott | 52 | Head | Contractor | Missouri |
| 57 | Marie S. Scott | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Maxie Scott | 21 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 59 | Robert Scott | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Donald L. Scott THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Virginia Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Norma J. Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Mary Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Martha Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Floy H. Whitaker | 44 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ellene Whitaker | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Audrey Whitaker | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Emogene Whitaker | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Maude Blackwell | 67 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Hugh Jesse | 38 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 71 | Carlie D. Jesse | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Preston Sharp | 22 | Head | Auto Painter | Missouri |
| 73 | Thunelda M. Sharp | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Delia L. Sharp | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Howard P. Sharp | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Gary M. Sharp | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Paul S. Strickland | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | Ashfield Mcmullin | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mamie Mcmullin | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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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)