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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 Marshall-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elihu & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner Operator |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 85 |
| Income (1939) | 714 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Owner Operator |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Tribbey | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sandra Scott | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harold Scott | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Scott | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Harold Scott | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Indiana
Son, age 15
Marshall, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 4 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marshall, Indiana
Head, age 25
Marshall, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Restaurant Owner |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marshall-County, Indiana
Head, age 35
Marshall-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Owner Operator |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 85 |
| Income (1939) | 714 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Elihu Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elihu Scott
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Scott
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Scott
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Marshall-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01077-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Cleveland | 43 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Josephine Cleveland | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Charles Cleveland | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Sarah Cleveland | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Abner Broman | 41 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 6 | Judith Broman | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Beverly Broman | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Lois Broman | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Ward Palmer | 37 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 10 | Pauline Palmer | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Palmer Jr. Palmer | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Kenneth Palmer | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Robert Palmer | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Jackie Palmer | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Harold Scott THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Owner Operator | Indiana |
| 16 | Dorothy Scott | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Harold Scott | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Sandra Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Edna Tribbey | 21 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 20 | Roy Smith | 30 | Head | Supervisor | Indiana |
| 21 | Marjorie Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Patricia Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Herbert Harper | 28 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 24 | Hortense Harper | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | David Harper | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Edith Senff | 24 | Lodger | Clerk | Indiana |
| 27 | Paul R. Grey | 44 | Head | Doctor | Michigan |
| 28 | Winifred Grey | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Berdanine Grey | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Morris Cressner | 37 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 31 | Julia Cressner | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Delph Mckesson | 61 | Head | Lawyer & Loan Agent | Indiana |
| 33 | Rachel Mckesson | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Alice Mckesson | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Frank Bauer | 28 | Head | Optometrist | Indiana |
| 36 | Kathryn Bauer | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Martin Town | 30 | Head | Service Man Professional | Iowa |
| 38 | Charlene Town | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Martin Jr. Town | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | James Town | 1 | Son | — | 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)