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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 Putnam-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joe — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cookeville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Cookeville |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Scott | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Robert Scott | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frank Scott | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Oswald Scott | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Thomas Scott | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Putnam, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Putnam, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Frank Boyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Putnam, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Putnam, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 9 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 | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Putnam-County, Tennessee
Son, age 28
Putnam-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cookeville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Joseph Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Scott
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Scott
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Scott
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Scott
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Oswald Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Putnam-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03928-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hessie | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary Scott | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Oswald Scott | 37 | Son | Brick Layer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Thomas J Scott | 30 | Son | Brick Layer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Frank Scott THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Helen Scott | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Robert Lee Scott | 9 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Martha Gibson | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Arrington Gibson | 37 | Son | Hotel Clerk | Tennessee |
| 10 | Maida Gibson | 20 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jeanette Gibson | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Jimmie Joe Scott | 43 | Head | Brick Layer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lana Scott | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Joe Helen Scott | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Billie Scott | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Patty Lou Scott | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Kenneth Scott | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Howard Patton | 29 | Head | Brick Layer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Verna Patton | 63 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Nettie Cooper | 72 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | L. D. Farley | 20 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lorelle Farley | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Haskell Johnson | 29 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 24 | Christine Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | William Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Charlotte Johnson | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Shirley Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Robert Parrott | 41 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 29 | Delma Parrott | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Robert Jr Parrott | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Aline Parrott | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Alma Parrott | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Blanch Parrott | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Roy Parrott | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Libertie Parrott | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ray Parrott | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ralph Parrott | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Shelley Braswell | 40 | Head | Lateman | Tennessee |
| 39 | Maurine Braswell | 35 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Herbert Braswell | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 3 siblings
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)