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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 Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Malinda — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Splint, Ky. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R.R. Section |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Splint Ky |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lola Scott | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mazie Scott | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam RR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Section R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Splint, Ky. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R.R. Section |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: father John Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Malinda Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Scott
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Malinda Scott
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Scott
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kentucky
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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 — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Scott THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mazie Scott | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lola Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Pratt Scott | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Rhoda Scott | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Edward Scott | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Evelyn Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Arthella Capps | 24 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 9 | Elsie Capps | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Robert Capps | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Dewey Capps | 20 | Brother | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 12 | Eli Hensley | 63 | Head | Haul Coal | Kentucky |
| 13 | Zona Hensley | 33 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Estelle Hensley | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Edward Hensley | 20 | Son | Tipple Man | Kentucky |
| 16 | Thelma Roberts | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Alfreda Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Junior Rowland | 23 | Head | Load Coal | Virginia |
| 19 | Roxie Rowland | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Gerald Rowland | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Joe Chuck | 40 | Head | Load Coal | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary Chuck | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Charlie Chuck | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | James Chuck | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Glenn Chuck | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Charlie Harris | 66 | Head | Haul Coal | Kentucky |
| 27 | Dora Harris | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Thomas Harris | 23 | Head | Load Coal | Kentucky |
| 29 | Alma Harris | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Joe Harris | 33 | Head | Shoot Coal | Kentucky |
| 31 | Hannah Harris | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Paul Harris | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Virginia Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Nakwana Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Joe Junior Harris | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Maud Metcalfe | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Edward Metcalfe | 29 | Son | Load Coal | Kentucky |
| 38 | Roger Metcalfe | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lowell Metcalfe | 20 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 40 | Robert Metcalfe | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 2 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)