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Fred Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Fred Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Fred E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit, Mich |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Insulation |
| Industry | Private bus |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Insulation |
| Township / Ward | Detroit Mich |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Scott | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Maybelle Scott | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| David Gordon | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| David Scott | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 30
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Auto factory office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 39
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Fred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Estimator |
| Industry | Glass |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 50
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Fred E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit, Mich |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Insulation |
| Industry | Private bus |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
Model Tree
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01891-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ellison R Mershon | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Henrietta Davis | 50 | Maid | Maid | Tennessee |
| 44 | Elmore Hansen | 41 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Muriel Hansen | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 46 | Richard Hansen | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Donald Hansen | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | William Hansen | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Russell Larkin | 37 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 50 | Elnore Larkin | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Jane E Larkin | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Andrea Larkin | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Geneva Wright | 24 | Maid | Maid | Texas |
| 54 | Fred E Scott THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Insulation | Vermont |
| 55 | Maybelle Scott | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | David M Scott | 24 | Son | Salesman | Vermont |
| 57 | David Gordon | 25 | Lodger | Salesman | Vermont |
| 58 | Grenville Hill | 48 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Doris Hill | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Richard Hill | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Lucy Butrick | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Charles A Gunter | 29 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 64 | Lois B Gunter | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Marilyn Gunter | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Charles Hilliker | 36 | Head | Invest Aid | Canada |
| 67 | Anne Hilliker | 35 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 68 | Richard Hilliker | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | George B Knorr | 39 | Head | Residential Builder | Michigan |
| 71 | Elizabeth Knorr | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Donna Knorr | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Edward Knorr | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Lynda Schraders | 25 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 75 | Bruce L Carl | 39 | Head | Dentist | Michigan |
| 76 | Florence Carl | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Richard Carl | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Joan E Carl | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Harold Beardi | 55 | Head | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 80 | Estella Beardi | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)