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Frank Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cave in Rock Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cave In Rock Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Scott | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Imogene Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gwendolyn Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Laura Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Scott | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Austin Scott | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edna Scott | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Illinois
Other, age 23
Hardin, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Hardin, Illinois
Head, age 33
Hardin, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Spar Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Hardin-County, Illinois
Head, age 44
Hardin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cave in Rock Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Scott
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00810-00829)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Scott THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Edna Scott | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Austin Scott | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Laura Helen Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Imogene Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Gwendolyn Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Thelma Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Warren Beavers | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 49 | Dell Beavers | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Louis Simmons | 18 | Step son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | Leonard Simmons | 17 | Step son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | James Beavers | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | James Herrin | 66 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 54 | Myrtle Herrin | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Norma Herrin | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Otto Hill | 63 | Head | Steam Engineer | Illinois |
| 57 | Roy Elms Hill | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Claude Kittinger | 51 | Head | Hoistman | Missouri |
| 59 | Ida Kittinger | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Porter Rose | 23 | Head | Undertaker | Illinois |
| 61 | Kathleen Rose | 20 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 62 | Earnest Lowry | 45 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 63 | Tamer Lowry | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Melva Lowry | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Lowell Lowry | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Mildred Lowry | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Velma Lowry | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Bill Vaughn | 30 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 69 | Ruth Vaughn | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Betty Joe Vaughn | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Beverly Rose Vaughn | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Georgia Tadlock | 13 | Sister law | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Ale Rose | 74 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Salena Rose | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | George Rose | 43 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Subie Cullison | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Robert Mcconnell | 17 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Doris Morris | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Willie Catton | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Roberta Catton | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)