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Donald Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Donald Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waynesboro R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Scott | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Richard Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Grace Iyer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Donald Scott | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eleanore Scott | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Roy Scott | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Raymond Scott | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Homer Scott | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Maxwell Scott | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Carl Scott | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Doris Scott | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harlan Scott | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harry Iyer | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nancy Iyer | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Esther Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 16 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waynesboro R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Donald Scott
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Roy Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harlan Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxwell Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanore Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Iyer
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 — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03510-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis King | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Ralph King | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John W. Helfrick | 44 | head | Garageman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Helfrick | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | David Helfrick | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Paul Helfrick | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Nelson C. Diffenderfer | 25 | son-in-law | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lois Diffenderfer | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary King | 34 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | H. B. Minnick | 84 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mollie Minnick | 77 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Gertrude D. Kiner | 57 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Andrew D. Krock | 48 | head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 14 | Annie Krock | 50 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Clifford O. Kesselring | 40 | head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 16 | Rhueie Kesselring | 43 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Daniel Kesselring | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Catherine Bloyer | 70 | mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Homer H. Scott | 53 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Nancy Scott | 50 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Maxwell Scott | 28 | son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Harlan Scott | 26 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Raymond Scott | 24 | son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Carl Scott | 22 | son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Donald Scott THIS PERSON | 19 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Richard Scott | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Esther Scott | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert Scott | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Doris Scott | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Roy Scott | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Eleanore Scott | 6 | daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harry Iyer | 21 | son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Grace Iyer | 21 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Nancy Iyer | 1 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | J. G. Hanlin | 42 | head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Merle Hanlin | 29 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Thelma Eaton | 14 | foster daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Leonard Eaton | 12 | foster son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Betty Jane Dotson | 13 | foster daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | James Dotson | 12 | foster son | — | Maryland |
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)