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Earl Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whiteside-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Earl Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whiteside-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whiteside-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whiteside |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | -26 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Erie Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Scott | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Scott | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Richard Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ethelyn Scott | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whiteside, Illinois
Head, age 28
Whiteside, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Earl H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | General Factory |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Whiteside, Illinois
Head, age 39
Whiteside, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Whiteside-County, Illinois
Head, age 48
Whiteside-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whiteside |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | -26 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Earl Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Scott
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Whiteside-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Whiteside-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00905-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Elizabeth | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Wayne Wayne | 26 | Son | Trucker | Illinois |
| 3 | John Dobert | 63 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 4 | Howard Plumley | 27 | Head | Deliveryman | Illinois |
| 5 | Ida Plumley | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Marjorie Plumley | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Shirley Plumley | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John Rudisill | 36 | Head | Bartender | Indiana |
| 9 | Margaret Rudisill | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Frank Primmons | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Mae L. Gordon | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Elsie Mae Clark | 17 | Neice | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Albert Freude | 42 | Head | Butcher | Iowa |
| 14 | Bonnie Freude | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Bonnie Freude | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Hattie Freude | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Beatrice Freude | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Alberta Freude | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | John Freude | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Frank Reisenbigler | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Helen W. Reisenbigler | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Richard Reisenbigler | 25 | Son | Trucker | Illinois |
| 23 | Helen Reisenbigler | 20 | Daughter | Reporter | Illinois |
| 24 | Gail Mccorking | 29 | Head | Collector | Illinois |
| 25 | Gladys Mccorking | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Janice Mccorking | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Marilyn Mccorking | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ellen Swanson | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Victor Swanson | 24 | Son | Trucker | Minnesota |
| 30 | Carl Swanson | 10 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Earl Scott THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 32 | Ethelyn Scott | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | William Scott | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Richard Scott | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Robert Scott | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Ray K. Thorpe | 34 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 37 | Mildred Thorpe | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Donna Thorpe | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ray Thorpe | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Ralph Finnicum | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
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)