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Fred Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Fred Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stella — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Fred N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Granite Company |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Scott | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eva Scott | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, Illinois
Son, age 20
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Fred N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Grand Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Livingston, Illinois
Head, age 30
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Fred N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Monuments |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Livingston-County, Illinois
Head, age 40
Livingston-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Fred N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Granite Company |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Fred Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Stella Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Stella Scott
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Scott
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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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 — Livingston-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00837-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Campbell | 20 | Lodger | Servant | Illinois |
| 42 | Stanley S. Wiese | 26 | Head | Minister | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Virginia Wiese | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Arthur Chamberlain | 67 | Head | Maintenance Man | England |
| 45 | Pearl Chamberlain | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Harold A. Chamberlain | 32 | Son | Service Man | Illinois |
| 47 | Anna B. Lovelock | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Nannie Vilven | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Bobby Vilven | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Francis Dutton | 35 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 51 | Louise B. Dutton | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Elmer L. Shean | 41 | Head | Billing Clerk | Illinois |
| 53 | Eva M. Shean | 40 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 54 | Ralph Williams | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 55 | Freda M. Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Minnie Williams | 75 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 57 | John D. Rich | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 58 | Ruth D. Rich | 39 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 59 | Shirley D. Rich | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Harold D. Rich | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Fred N. Scott THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 62 | Eva M. Scott | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | James F. Scott | 18 | Son | Maintenance Man | Illinois |
| 64 | Harrison Smith | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 65 | Julia A. Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Mary E. Bourland | 78 | Sister-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Stephen B. Adsit | 33 | Head | Attorney | Illinois |
| 68 | Catherine R. Adsit | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Stephen R. Adsit | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Mary H. Adsit | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Ruby Alltop | 26 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 72 | Joseph B. Seymour | 63 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 73 | Irene Seymour | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Bennett Seymour | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 75 | John Cummings | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Anna Cummings | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Alta Lobb | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 78 | Robert E. Lobb | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Edith Folsom | 49 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 80 | Roy E. Amacher | 45 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 1 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)