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Earl Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Earl Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Howard — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Exeter Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Exeter Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Earl Scott | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Estella Dymond | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Vera Scott | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyoming, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Wyoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Exeter Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estella Dymond (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachael Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Scott
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Scott
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estella Dymond
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Scott
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachael Scott
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Scott
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Vera Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03551-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida B Eyer | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Stanley Q Eyer | 48 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Hazel Eyer | 44 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Russell Eyer | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Arline Eyer | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Percy Evans | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Emma Q Evans | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elwyn Evans | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joan Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Derwood Evans | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Estella Dymond | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Earl Scott THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Vera Scott | 42 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ernest Scott | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Herbert Scott | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ida B Scott | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Walker | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Goldie Walker | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Walker | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Harriet Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Rose Marie Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | James Steffin | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary Steffin | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Linda Steffin | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Adam Q Waskawski | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Anna Waskawski | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Dolores Waskawski | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Valentine Waskawski | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Rose Mary Waskawski | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Adam B Waskawski | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lawrence Dymond | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Rosa Dymond | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Eleanor Dymond | 27 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Paul Dymond | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Richard Dymond | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Stephen B Dymond | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ruth Dymond | 20 | In-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Lawrence Dymond | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ernest Dymond | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Deborah Dymond | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)