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Earl Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Earl Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chris & John — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Earl O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Ill. Bridge Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 462 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Scott | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Earl Scott | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Evelyn Scott | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ella Scott | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Earl Scott | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Scott | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Illinois
Son, age 5
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Earl O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Morgan, Illinois
Son, age 15
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Earl O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Morgan-County, Illinois
Son, age 25
Morgan-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Earl O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Ill. Bridge Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 462 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Earl Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chris Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and father John Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father John Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Naomia Oliver (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chris Oliver
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Scott
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Scott
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Scott
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Scott
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Scott
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Naomia Oliver
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Scott
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Evelyn Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Morgan-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00861-00718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John R. Scott | 58 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 2 | Ella Pearl Scott | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Evelyn Scott | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Earl O. Scott THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 5 | Louise Scott | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Earl O. Jr. Scott | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Manuel Nunes | 47 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 8 | Margaret Nunes | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | L. A. Vercemullen | 53 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 10 | Edna Vercemullen | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Gerald A. Vercemullen | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Kenneth E. Vercemullen | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Joseph Fortado | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Nellie Fortado | 29 | Wife | Labor | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary L. Fortado | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Robert J. Fortado | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Joseph Henderson | 30 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 18 | John G. Oliver | 73 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary Oliver | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mabel Oliver | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Lonia Fernandez | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ruth M. E. Lyman | 55 | House Keeper | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 23 | Percy E. Fernandez | 47 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 24 | Manuel Fernandez | 63 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 25 | Lura Dell Pippal | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 26 | Noah Negus | 63 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 27 | Margaret Negus | 57 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 28 | Robert Negus | 32 | Son | Clothing Worker | Illinois |
| 29 | Italia Negus | 29 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 30 | Hiram J. Day | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Margaret N. Day | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Donna Lou Day | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Felicia Day | 52 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Joe Souza | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Lillian Souza | 60 | Wife | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 36 | James Halligan | 35 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 37 | Frances Halligan | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Reginald Halligan | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | William Halligan | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | John Halligan | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 7 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)