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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 Cole-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cole-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cole |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Scott | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Scott | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Scott | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ethel Scott | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cole, Missouri
Son, age 1
Cole, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Cole, Missouri
Son, age 11
Cole, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Cole-County, Missouri
Son, age 21
Cole-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cole |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 John Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father John Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Scott
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Scott
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Scott
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Scott
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Scott
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
Richard Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Cole-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Cole-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02099-00585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Mae Scott | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Harold Scott THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Attendant | Missouri |
| 43 | Ruth Scott | 19 | Daughter | House Maid | Missouri |
| 44 | Edward Scott | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | William Scott | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Richard Scott | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Robert R. Huey | 31 | Head | Finisher | Missouri |
| 48 | Gladys Huey | 32 | Wife | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 49 | Harley Harrison | 36 | Head | Turbine Operator | Missouri |
| 50 | Betty Harrison | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Frances Harrison | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Alma Harrison | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Raymond Hollexorth | 31 | Head | Teller | Missouri |
| 54 | Lois Hollexorth | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Judith Hollexorth | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Herman Walther | 52 | Head | Chef | Missouri |
| 57 | Anna Walther | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Wilbert Walther | 31 | Son | Labor | Missouri |
| 59 | James Walther | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | George Manes | 49 | Head | Manager - Dairy | Missouri |
| 61 | Rose Manes | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 62 | William Mosley | 57 | Head | Messenger | Missouri |
| 63 | Lizena Mae Mosley | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Clifford Mosley | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Marie Mosley | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Elwood Mosley | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Kathleen Mosley | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Albert Bogg | 29 | Head | Bartender | England |
| 69 | Gladys Bogg | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Albert Lee Bogg | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Walter W. Schmidt | 30 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 72 | Sarah Schmidt | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Roberta Peterson | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Julia Pace | 85 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Dean Douglas | 34 | Head | Music Supervisor | Missouri |
| 76 | Lillie Douglas | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | James Douglas | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Mary Louise Gastrop | 17 | Maid | Maid | Missouri |
| 79 | Edward Schalk | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 80 | Marguerite Schalk | 29 | Wife | Presser | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 4 siblings
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)