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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 Smith-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & Jesse — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athol City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Athol City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Scott | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jesse Scott | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| George Scott | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Smith, Kansas
Son, age 11
Smith, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 5 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Smith, Kansas
Son, age 21
Smith, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Smith-County, Kansas
Son, age 31
Smith-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athol City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Geo Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Scott
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Scott
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Scott
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Scott
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Scott
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kansas
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Sibling
George Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01262-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis H. Holmes | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 42 | Elsa K. Holmes | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Betty E. Holmes | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Phyllis G. Holmes | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Hylah Jean Holmes | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Eunice W. Dillon | 42 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Milford L. Dillon | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Chas. L. Beller | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Jesse G. Scott | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 50 | Harold A. Scott THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 51 | George W. Scott | 19 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 52 | Karl Mushamany | 56 | Head | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 53 | Anna Mushamany | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 54 | Jacob D. Bales | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | Kansas |
| 55 | Anna E. Bales | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | William H. Sommers | 65 | Head | Mail Messenger | Kansas |
| 57 | Stella J. Sommers | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Edward L. Pumphrey | 43 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 59 | Ruby M. Pumphrey | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | John Melvin Pumphrey | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Irma Pumphrey | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Jackie Pumphrey | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Dorothy Pumphrey | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Julia A. Walter | 67 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Here Begins East - Central Division. | None | — | — | — |
| 66 | Ed. H. Walter | 43 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Emma M. Walter | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Neola Walter | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Harvey E. Walter | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Genevieve L. Walter | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Otton R. Ormabee | 32 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 72 | Lorraine M. Ormabee | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Larry E. Ormabee | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Ralph H. Marshall | 46 | Head | Custodian | Kansas |
| 75 | Sylvia A. Marshall | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Eloise Marshall | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Harold Elwin Marshall | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Ray B. Mone | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Anna L. Mone | 66 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Edwin Mone | 33 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)