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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 Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Glenn & Roland — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Flint |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Scott | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harold Scott | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harold Scott | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 4
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harper |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 13
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harper |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Head, age 24
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Glenn Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Roland Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Glenn Scott
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roland Scott
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Scott
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Scott
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01894-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donna Yeager | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Shirley Yeager | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Andrew Richardson | 29 | Head | Machine Operator | Scotland |
| 44 | Agnes G. Richardson | 31 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 45 | Robert E. Richardson | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Andrew G. Richardson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Raymond Kulka | 26 | Head | Experimental | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Viola Kulka | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Beverly Foster | 9 | Step-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | John K. Foster | 5 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Jesse E. Jackson | 50 | Head | Car Inspector | Kentucky |
| 52 | Flora Jackson | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ollin Latten | 29 | Head | Metal Finisher | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Marie Latten | 26 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 55 | Harold Scott THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 56 | Irene Scott | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Harold Scott | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Mary Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | John Smith | 63 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 60 | Wilbur Smith | 23 | Son | Baker | Michigan |
| 61 | Betty Taylor | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Iola Taylor | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Mae L. Mccord | 40 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Wm. F. Taylor | 29 | Son | Car Checker | Illinois |
| 65 | Claud H. Taylor | 23 | Son | Driver | Indiana |
| 66 | Edward Gill | 38 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 67 | Jeannette Gill | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Warren Gill | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Neil Gill | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Rudolph Prahl | 37 | Head | Utility Man | Michigan |
| 71 | Vera Prahl | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Adaline Prahl | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Kenneth Prahl | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Mary Voakes | 62 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Dorothy Voakes | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Leo Jones | 36 | Lodger | Grinder | Michigan |
| 77 | William H. Post | 29 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 78 | Mildred Post | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Garry Post | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Gayle Post | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 3 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)