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Harold Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harold Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thos & Mable — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owego |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Owego |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Scott | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Harold Scott | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Phyllis Scott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, Illinois
Son, age 12
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Livingston, Illinois
Head, age 22
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Stamper |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $15. |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Livingston-County, Illinois
Head, age 32
Livingston-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owego |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Harold Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thos Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mable Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thos Scott
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mable Scott
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Scott
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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-t0627-00837-00593)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Gatchel | 54 | Head | Employer | Illinois |
| 42 | Maude M Gatchel | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Frank Broomfield | 23 | Hired hand | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | George Dronenberg | 58 | Head | Employer | Illinois |
| 45 | Martha Dronenberg | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Eugene Dronenberg | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Bernice Dronenberg | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 48 | Charles Bitner | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Evelyn Bitner | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Clarence Gatchel | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Amy Gatchel | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Howard Protervant | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Anna Protervant | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Elwood Padgett | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 55 | Emma Padgett | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Michael Fitzgerald | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary Fitzgerald | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Harry Hendershot | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Maggie Hendershot | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Alma Hendershot | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 61 | Albert Hendershot | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Gladys Hendershot | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Charles Hendershot | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 64 | Nellie E Williams | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Murine Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Richard Williams | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Charles Williams | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | John Ackley | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Iva Ackley | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Gerald Ackley | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Gene Ackley | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Lawrence Wheeler | 32 | Head | Employer | Illinois |
| 73 | Marcella Wheeler | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Lawrence Jr Wheeler | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Margaret Ann Wheeler | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Mary Ellen Wheeler | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Donald Wheeler | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Harold Scott THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 79 | Ella Scott | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Phyllis Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)