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Harold Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Harold Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Emma — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Puyallup |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2890 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Firgrove |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Scott | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Scott | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Scott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harold Scott | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 20
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 30
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 41
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Puyallup |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2890 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| 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 William Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Scott
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Scott
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Scott
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Washington
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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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04355-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Jr. Larson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Robert Larson | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | James A. Mccormick | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Lucille Mccormick | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Ronald Mccormick | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 6 | Warren Mccormick | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Charles A. Massie | 63 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Rupeta Massie | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Arthur Massie | 22 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Harold D. Scott THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Helen A. Scott | 37 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 12 | Helen Scott | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | William Scott | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 14 | William R. Warren | 56 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 15 | Melissie Warren | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | George L. Ab. Siler | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 17 | Dorothy A. Siler | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Mildred Siler | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Janice Siler | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | Donald Glaser | 29 | Head | Haller | Washington |
| 21 | Florence Glaser | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 22 | Donald Jr. Glaser | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 23 | Wayne Glaser | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 24 | Kenneth Glaser | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 25 | Barbara Glaser | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Clyde Jaca | 32 | Head | Recreational Leader | Kansas |
| 27 | Viola Jaca | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Betty Jaca | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | John Jaca | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Jerry Jaca | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Fred Menefee | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 32 | Lewis Menefee | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Jesse L. Pulliam | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | Washington |
| 34 | Gladys C. Pulliam | 24 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 35 | David L. Pulliam | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 36 | Nellie Nelson | 52 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Warren Nelson | 22 | Son | — | Washington |
| 38 | Joel C. Billings | 87 | Father | — | Canada |
| 39 | Charles H. Olsen | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 40 | Juanita Olsen | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 2 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)