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Earl Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Earl Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Scott | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Elmer Scott | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clyde Scott | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alma Scott | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Albert Scott | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lloyd Scott | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Orpha Scott | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Earl Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edith Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Scott
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Elmer Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01313-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary L Anderson | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Rubie Anderson | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Eula Mae Anderson | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Dewitt Hensley | 24 | lodger | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Henry Brock | 49 | head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 46 | Carrie Brock | 41 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lenzie Brock | 20 | son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 48 | Cleo Brock | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ola Brock | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Stephen Scott | 41 | head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 51 | Orpha Scott | 34 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Edith Scott | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Earl Scott THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Albert Scott | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lloyd Scott | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Clyde Scott | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Elmer Scott | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Alma Scott | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Byrd Scott | 38 | head | Repairman | Kentucky |
| 60 | Bird Ellen Scott | 31 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Jewel Scott | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mae Scott | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ira Scott | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Katrina Scott | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Bobby Scott | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Patricia Ann Scott | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Nelson Scott | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Orphia Scott | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Joe Pelosi | 56 | head | Coal Miner | Italy |
| 70 | Bell Pelosi | 56 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Joe Pelosi | 19 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Victoria Pelosi | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | John Pelosi | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ben Pelosi | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Frank Bisotti | 53 | head | Miner | Italy |
| 76 | Maggie Bisotti | 44 | wife | — | Italy |
| 77 | Basilio Bisotti | 23 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | John Bisotti | 21 | son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lewis Bisotti | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Geno Bisotti | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
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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)