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Fred Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whiteside-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Fred Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whiteside-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whiteside-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopkins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whiteside |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hopkins |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Scott | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Betty Scott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lyle Scott | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Fred Scott | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Scott | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alice Scott | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Melba Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruby Scott | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whiteside, Illinois
Head, age 35
Whiteside, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Fred L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Whiteside, Illinois
Other, age 46
Whiteside, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 24 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Fred T. |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Whiteside-County, Illinois
Head, age 56
Whiteside-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopkins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whiteside |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Scott
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Whiteside-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Whiteside-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00905-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Russell Drane | 29 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 42 | Genevieve Drane | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Richard Drane | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | J. Edw. Agnew | 62 | Head | Telegrapher | Illinois |
| 45 | Olive Agnew | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Lester Cassens | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Evelyn Cassens | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Stanley Deets | 20 | Hired hand | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Alex Scott | 21 | Head | Mach. Oper. | Illinois |
| 50 | Gladys Scott | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Peggy Ann Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Grant Bowman | 59 | Head | Sect. Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mollie Bowman | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Katheryn Bowman | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Homer H. Hay | 36 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 56 | Nellie Hay | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Joan Hay | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Earl Watson | 33 | Head | Wholesale Salesman | Illinois |
| 59 | Jean Watson | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Jack Watson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Earl Watson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | John Morgaridge | 25 | Head | Salesmanager | Illinois |
| 63 | Nellie Barnes | 64 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary Hoak | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Cora Hoak | 57 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Arthur Scott | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Myrtle Scott | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Joyce Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Arthur Scott | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Mal Scott | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Fred Scott THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Nellie Scott | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Lyle Scott | 24 | Son | Press Man | Illinois |
| 74 | Ruby Scott | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 75 | John Scott | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 76 | Alice Scott | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Betty Scott | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Melba Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Arthur Mc Cue | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Mary Mc Cue | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)