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Earl Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Earl Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Scott | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Scott | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Wadie Scott | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Agnes Scott | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Earl Scott | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 John Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father John Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father John Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Scott
b. ~1883
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
Agnes Scott
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Scott
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Scott
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Scott
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01010-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irving Lawrence | 22 | Son | Freight Handling | Illinois |
| 2 | Andrew Lawrence | 45 | Head | Cook | Italy |
| 3 | Rebelle Lawrence | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Scott | 58 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 5 | Agnes Scott | 58 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 6 | John Scott | 29 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Earl Scott THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Cutter | Illinois |
| 8 | Robert Scott | 19 | Son | Stitcher | Illinois |
| 9 | Patrick Scott | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 10 | Wadie Scott | 19 | Lodger | Packer & Conveyor | Illinois |
| 11 | Harry Lundin | 49 | Head | Assistant To Operator | Minnesota |
| 12 | Mary Lundin | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Ruth Lundin | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Louis Belvedere | 26 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 15 | Rose Belvedere | 66 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 16 | William C. Miller | 52 | Head | Stock Man | Indiana |
| 17 | Fern Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | William L. Miller | 27 | Son | Bicycle Mechanic | Indiana |
| 19 | Brough D. Roberts | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 20 | Myrtle C. Roberts | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Allen Roberts | 19 | Son | Apprentice Photo Engraver | Illinois |
| 22 | Lenora Roberts | 18 | Daughter | Mail Handling Clerk | Illinois |
| 23 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Louis Sadur | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Latvia |
| 25 | Rose Sadur | 40 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 26 | Blanche Sadur | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Marvin Sadur | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Miriam Sadur | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William E. Brophy | 37 | Head | Superintendent Of Mails | Illinois |
| 30 | Anna Brophy | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | John W. Schmid | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Margaret Schmid | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Angela Schmid | 51 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Anthony Schmid | 50 | Son | Partner | Illinois |
| 35 | Margaret Schmid | 35 | Daughter | Partner | Illinois |
| 36 | Charles Scelfo | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 37 | Josephine Scelfo | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 38 | Esther Scelfo | 30 | Daughter | Binder Helper | Illinois |
| 39 | Louis Scelfo | 35 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 40 | Evelyn Scelfo | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)