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Earl Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Earl Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Earl G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Scott | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Charles Scott | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Ida Scott | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 10
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 5 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 21
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Earl S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Son, age 31
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Earl G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Charles Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father E Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Scott
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Scott
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
E Scott
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Scott
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Scott
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01195-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry E. Nye | 74 | Head | Custodian | Iowa |
| 42 | Jennie A. Nye | 62 | Wife | Custodian | Iowa |
| 43 | John A. Torine | 61 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 44 | Edw. J. Rutkowski | 32 | Head | Maintenance | Pa. |
| 45 | Velma M. Rutkowski | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Edger E. Rutkowski | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Chas. E. Rutkowski | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Charles E. Scott | 72 | Head | Pressroom | Indiana |
| 49 | Ida M. Scott | 68 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Earl G. Scott THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Cook | Iowa |
| 51 | Domenico Stefani | 62 | Head | Coal Miner | Italy |
| 52 | Santi P. Stefani | 27 | Son | Steel Cutter | Iowa |
| 53 | Frances P. Farley | 65 | Head | Lumber Yard | Iowa |
| 54 | Gwendolyn Miller | 34 | Head | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 55 | Wm E. Mcdowell | 74 | Head | Policeman | Ohio |
| 56 | Wilton B. Wheeler | 47 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 57 | Fern E. Wheeler | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Harold E. Wheeler | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 59 | Leona M. Wheeler | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Mary Alice Wheeler | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Robt. S. Brewington | 20 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 62 | Maxine Brewington | 17 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Robt. D. Stubbs | 25 | Head | Laborer | So. Dakota |
| 64 | John M. Garner | 36 | Head | Cooper | Iowa |
| 65 | Elsie B. Wilson | 57 | Head | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 66 | Harold W. Wilson | 19 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 67 | Marybelle Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Marguerite Bennett | 33 | Head | Bookbinding | Kansas |
| 70 | Amos L. Atkins | 62 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 71 | Sydney A. Roberts | 39 | Lodger | Artist | Fla. |
| 72 | Wm M. Marriott | 44 | Lodger | Supervisor | Va. |
| 73 | Roy J. Kirk | 32 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 74 | Donald Norton | 30 | Lodger | Salesman | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Earl
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)