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Edward Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jessie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Some Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Kokomo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Scott | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Luanna Scott | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Scott | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Florence Scott | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howard, Indiana
Son, age 9
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edward R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Howard, Indiana
Head, age 20
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 44 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Howard-County, Indiana
Head, age 30
Howard-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Some Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Edward Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Scott
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Scott
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Scott
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Indiana
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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 — Howard-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01054-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Lester | 33 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 42 | Blanche Lester | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Lester Horton | 43 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Paul Horton | 22 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 45 | Frederick Robison | 20 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Edward Scott THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 47 | Florence Scott | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Luanna Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Nancy Lee Scott | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | William Warner | 63 | Head | Grocer | Missouri |
| 51 | Hazel Warner | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | E. J. Rust | 46 | Head | Welder | Indiana |
| 53 | Opal Rust | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Eileen Rust | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 55 | Clarence Lewis | 32 | Head | Asst Manager | Ohio |
| 56 | Ethel Lewis | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Edith Marie Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Charles Doyle | 49 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 59 | Clara Doyle | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Margaret Doyle | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Patricia Doyle | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Richard Lafollette | 30 | Head | Finish Grinder | Indiana |
| 63 | Chloe Lafollette | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Ethel Robertson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 65 | Laura Burge | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Earl Harper | 49 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 67 | Lorene Harper | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Howard Harper | 21 | Son | Stock Boy | Indiana |
| 69 | Earl Derr | 56 | Head | Auto Salesman | Indiana |
| 70 | Zelia Derr | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Conner Derr | 32 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 72 | Lloyd Bender | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 73 | Zela Bender | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Winifred Bender | 20 | Daughter | Machine Oper | Indiana |
| 75 | Malcolm Bender | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Norma Bender | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Joan Bender | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Jean Bender | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Richard Bender | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Richard Williams | 23 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)