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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 Marion-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guy & Irvy — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deputy County Clerk |
| Industry | Main St. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 115 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Deputy County Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louella Scott | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Effie Scott | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Irvy Scott | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Harold Scott | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alexia Scott | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mill Scott | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marion, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Marion-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Deputy County Clerk |
| Industry | Main St. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 115 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Guy Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Irvy Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Ivy Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guy Scott
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Irvy Scott
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ivy Scott
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Scott
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josie Scott
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Scott
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mill Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Marion-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01338-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys Stillwell | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | J. Kenneth Stillwell | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | James Allen | 67 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 44 | Rhoda Ann Allen | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Elijah Allen | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lizzie M. Allen | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Gertrude Allen | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary Allen | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Edward Allen | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mrs. Sarah L. Allen | 86 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | William (X) Allen | 25 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 52 | Sadie Allen | 13 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Florian Pickeral | 37 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mrs. Dave (X) Allen | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Maurie Allen | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Billie Allen | 26 | Son | Operator | Kentucky |
| 57 | Florence Allen | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Walter Allen | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Markie Allen | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Geo. L. (X) Burress | 25 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lottie Burress | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Carol Burress | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Bobby Joe Burress | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Barbara Jane Burress | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Irvy M. Scott | 54 | Head | Maintenance Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 67 | Effie (X) Scott | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mill Lewis Scott | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Catherine Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Harold Scott THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Deputy County Clerk | Kentucky |
| 71 | Alexia Scott | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Louella Jo Scott | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ovid Thompson | 43 | Head | Sawyer In | Kentucky |
| 74 | Anna M. Thompson | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | James Lewis Thompson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Erma Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Albert Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | J. B. Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Freddie Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Butler Jones | 49 | Head | Teamster | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)