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Earl Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mower-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Earl Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mower-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mower-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Earl J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mower |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Austin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merl Scott | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Max Scott | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Phyllis Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wesley Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Earl Scott | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joyce Scott | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anita Scott | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Norman Scott | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Scott | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mower, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Mower, Minnesota · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Earl J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Mower-County, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Mower-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Earl J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mower |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Joyce Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Max Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anita Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis 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 — Mower-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mower-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01940-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ronald T. Holt | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Marvin N. Holt | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | James E. Scott | 47 | Head | Railroad | Missouri |
| 44 | Merl E. Scott | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Joyce J. Scott | 21 | Daughter | Private Home | Minnesota |
| 46 | Max E. Scott | 19 | Son | Feed Mill | Minnesota |
| 47 | Wesley R. Scott | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Phyllis G. Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Earl J. Scott THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Norman D. Scott | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Anita M. Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | William H. Salisbury | 62 | Head | Packing Plant | Missouri |
| 53 | Mary A. Salisbury | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Carrie M. Salisbury | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | William F. Salisbury | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Carrie M. Pace | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Theodore R. Olson | 36 | Head | Garage | Minnesota |
| 58 | Pearl R. Olson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Theodore J. Olson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Dorothy E. Olson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Donald O. Olson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Robert D. Olson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Richard E. Olson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Ruth Y. Olson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Howard H. Snyder | 25 | Head | Printing Co. | Minnesota |
| 66 | Ruth C. Snyder | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | David H. Snyder | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Frank J. Nuzum | 26 | Head | Packing Plant | Iowa |
| 69 | Elizabeth M. Nuzum | 27 | Wife | Packing Plant | Kansas |
| 70 | Patrick F. Murray | 51 | Head | Meat Electric Co | Minnesota |
| 71 | Hermine Murray | 54 | Wife | Private Home | Minnesota |
| 72 | Edgar W. Hall | 24 | Head | Packing Plant | Minnesota |
| 73 | Marian E. Hall | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Elizabeth M. Hall | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Walter Hall | 27 | Head | Packing Plant | Minnesota |
| 76 | Louisa Hall | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Raymond L. Hall | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Doris L. Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | W. Edwin Hall | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Ronald E. Hall | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)