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Frank Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippecanoe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Samuel — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippecanoe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Frank L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bottling Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Lafayette |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrna Scott | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Frank Scott | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Stanley Scott | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eunice Scott | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 8
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Frank L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 18
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Head, age 28
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Frank L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bottling Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same 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 Frank Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Scott
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Scott
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Scott
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Scott
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01098-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Harry Hankins | 33 | Head | Pressman | Indiana |
| 3 | Elizabeth Hankins | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | James Warner | 30 | Head | Food Mixer | Indiana |
| 5 | Florence Warner | 27 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 6 | Frank L Scott THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 7 | Eunice Scott | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Stanley Scott | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Myrna Kay Scott | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | William Reed Harris | 35 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 11 | Ethel Harris | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | John William Harris | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Sarah Lou Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Richard Dale Harris | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Walker Hinton | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mae Hinton | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Robert Hinton | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 18 | Audrey Hinton | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Joyce Hinton | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Laddie Hinton | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Patricia Hinton | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Mary Calvert | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Anne Klinger | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Sarah Hartman | 69 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Edward Hartman | 67 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Louis Weisbecker | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 27 | Catherine Weisbecker | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Orlo Brown | 43 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 29 | Ola Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Theran Brown | 21 | Son | Plumber App. | Indiana |
| 31 | Vivian Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Barbara Jean Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Jack Brown | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Joseph Ross Daily | 43 | Head | Telephone Man | Indiana |
| 35 | Emma Katherine Daily | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 36 | Forrest William Daily | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Richard Eugene Daily | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Flora Yolanda Daily | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | John Mcbride | 37 | Head | Car Painter | Indiana |
| 40 | Marie Mcbride | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)