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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 Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hillary & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morris Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Morris Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Scott | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Scott | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ray Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Glenn Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Paul Scott | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Donald Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morris Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Hillary Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father William Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father William Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cynthia Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hillary Scott
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Scott
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Scott
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cynthia Scott
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Scott
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ray Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03624-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Morford | 72 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Minnie Morford | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lee Morford | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Essie Morford | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | H. Paul Day | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Anna Day | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lenore Day | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Doris Day | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Paul Jr. Day | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Robert Day | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Day | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | J. B. Grimes | 72 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elizabeth Grimes | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert Newlyn | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Margaret Newlyn | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joan Newlyn | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George R. Grimes | 30 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Elizabeth Grimes | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Marion B. Mcclain | 30 | Head | Roustabout | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret Mcclain | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Betty Mcclain | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Nellie Inghram | 51 | Mother | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William A. Rutan | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James Taylor | 41 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elizabeth J. Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | J. Edward Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harriet Gertrude Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harold Herschel Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | C. B. Mitchell | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Mitchell | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Scott | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Cynthia Scott | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Paul Scott | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Donald Scott THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Glenn Scott | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ray Scott | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William E. Craft | 67 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Grace Craft | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Andrew Bissett | 84 | Lodger | — | W. Virginia |
| 40 | Catherine Ryan | 82 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 3 siblings
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)