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Edward Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ross-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ross-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ross-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ross |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper Worker |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Paper Worker |
| Township / Ward | Scioto Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Virginia Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marjorie Scott | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Scott | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Martha Scott | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ross, Ohio
Son, age 10
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ross, Ohio
Head, age 21
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Oliver room |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ross-County, Ohio
Head, age 31
Ross-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ross |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Occupation | Paper Worker |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 George Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Dudley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Scott
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Dudley
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Scott
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Scott
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Ohio
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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 — Ross-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ross-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03138-00603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Libby Pollard | 54 | Husband | Labor | Ohio |
| 2 | Dorothy Pollard | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Everett S Brown | 21 | Head | Paper Worker | Ohio |
| 4 | Edna Brown | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Edward Scott THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Paper Worker | Ohio |
| 6 | Martha S Scott | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Virginia Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Mary Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Marjorie L Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Tressie Blessing | 43 | Head | Cook | W-Va |
| 11 | Gerald Daniels | 30 | Head | Bailer | Ohio |
| 12 | Ruth Daniels | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 13 | Ora Stevenson | 58 | Mother | Paper Worker | Ohio |
| 14 | Betty Homer | 66 | Uncle | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Myrtle Wise | 36 | Head | Paper Worker | Ohio |
| 16 | Dorothy L Wise | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Paul Moss | 27 | Head | Paper Worker | Ohio |
| 18 | Ruby Moss | 24 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Ohio |
| 19 | Shelia Moss | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Richard Moss | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Jimmie Moss | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Clara Moss | 54 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Ralph Hockenberry | 33 | Head | Boiler Operator | Ohio |
| 24 | Louise Hockenberry | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Rosalyn Hockenberry | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Marjorie Hockenberry | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Nancy Hockenberry | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Rodger Hockenberry | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Marion Fisher | 24 | Head | Paper Worker | Ohio |
| 30 | Clara Fisher | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Walter Misner | 24 | Head | — | W-Va |
| 32 | Rosie Misner | 66 | Wife | — | W-Va |
| 33 | Pearl Trego | 42 | Daughter | Clerk | W-Va |
| 34 | Carlene Trego | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 35 | William Misner | 42 | Head | Crane Operator | W-Va |
| 36 | Maud Misner | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Leroy Misner | 23 | Son | Shoe Worker | Ohio |
| 38 | Luther Routt | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | James Blain | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 40 | Emily Blain | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)