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Harold Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harold Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Phillip & Ora — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Industry | Construction Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Scott | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harold Scott | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Judith Scott | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 5
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 3 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 15
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1915
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 26
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Industry | Construction Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Phillip Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Phillip Scott
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Scott
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Scott
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
22 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01103-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Belle Francis | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Belle Solomons | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Chester Hampton | 40 | Head | Retail Coal Dealer | Indiana |
| 44 | Mildred Hampton | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | William S. Bayer | 44 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 46 | Irene A. Bayer | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | William Bayer | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Indiana |
| 48 | Frank Bayer | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Norman Bayer | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Albert Childress | 28 | Head | Concreteworker | Kentucky |
| 51 | Naomi Childress | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Alva A. Deckard | 34 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Missouri |
| 53 | Velva Deckard | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Doris Deckard | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Duane Deckard | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Naomi Stout | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Samuel Wallace | 62 | Father in law | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Harold P. Scott THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Builder | Indiana |
| 59 | Dorothy A. Scott | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Judith A. Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Phillip F. Scott | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ora E. Scott | 50 | Wife | Carpenter | Indiana |
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)