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Harold Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berrien-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Harold Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berrien-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berrien-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coloma Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Coloma Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Scott | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Margaret Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Billie Scott | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harold Scott | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Richard Scott | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edith Scott | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berrien, Michigan
Other, age 22
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Malleable Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Berrien, Michigan
Head, age 32
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Berrien-County, Michigan
Head, age 41
Berrien-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coloma Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Harold Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harold Scott
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01732-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marjorie Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | David Scott | 45 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 3 | Emma Scott | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 4 | Otto Scott | 22 | Son | Pressman | Michigan |
| 5 | Ada Scott | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Hung Peck | 78 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 7 | Celia Peck | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Frank Zich | 51 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 9 | Mary Zich | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | Harold Zich | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | John Emil Johnson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 12 | Hilda Johnson | 65 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Paul Johnson | 38 | Son | Repairman | Illinois |
| 14 | Joseph Johnson | 33 | Son | Contractor | Michigan |
| 15 | Maurice Johnson | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 16 | Herbert Johnson | 42 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 17 | Dorothy Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Dorothy Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Melburn Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Alfred Pinyard | 28 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 21 | Dorothy Pinyard | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | James Warren | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Ruth Warren | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | George Warren | 23 | Son | Moulder | Michigan |
| 25 | Robert Warren | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Harold Scott THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 27 | Dorothy Scott | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Edith Scott | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Emma Lou Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Richard Scott | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Margaret Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Billie Scott | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | John Fullerton | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Jade Fullerton | 49 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William Wood | 73 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 36 | Bertha Wood | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | Lawrence Wood | 27 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 38 | Douglas Warman | 59 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 39 | Meda Warman | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Doris Warman | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)