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Earl Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laclede-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Maud — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Wyoming
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laclede-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laclede |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | M.F.A. Delivery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Scott | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Earl Scott | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Linda Scott | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margaret Scott | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laclede, Missouri
Son, age 5
Laclede, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 3 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1930
Laclede, Missouri
Son, age 14
Laclede, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
Laclede-County, Missouri
Head, age 23
Laclede-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laclede |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | M.F.A. Delivery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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 Walter Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Scott
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Scott
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Scott
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Laclede-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Laclede-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02121-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ola D. Griffin | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Dorothy Helen Griffin | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Ella D. Bates | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Morris Bates | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Alpha A. Griffin | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 46 | Minnie Griffin | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Harris Griffin | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 48 | Opal Griffin | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Rozella Griffin | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Alice Griffin | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Orville Jones | 49 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 52 | Elsie Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Dave Jones | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Lindora Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Lenora Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | James Jones | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Nellie Rose Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Elmer Hough | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 59 | Ola D. Hough | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Don Hough | 24 | Son | Buying Cream | Idaho |
| 61 | Dean Hough | 19 | Son | Buying Produce | Missouri |
| 62 | Dale Hough | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Earl Scott THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Wyoming |
| 64 | Margaret Scott | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Linda Lee Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Walter Carl Scott | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | William C. Johnson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Ethel Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Effie Johnson | 55 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 70 | David Johnson | 26 | Brother | Feed Salesman | Missouri |
| 71 | John Randolph | 45 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 72 | Edith Randolph | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Leo Randolph | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 74 | Clifton Odell | 45 | Head | Deputy Co. Collector | Missouri |
| 75 | Lillian Odell | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | John Davis Odell | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Marjorie L. Odell | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Richard C. Odell | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Jack David Odell | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Walter D. Scott | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 2 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)