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Harry Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harry W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Yard & Private Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 580 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Augusta City |
| 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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Scott | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Harry Scott | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ida Weaver | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Myrtle Weaver | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Scott | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Rina Scott | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Bessie Scott | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Kansas
Son, age 20
Butler, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | oil field lease |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Butler, Kansas
Son, age 29
Butler, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Butler-County, Kansas
Son, age 41
Butler-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harry W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Yard & Private Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 580 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Harry Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father James Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rina Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Scott
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Scott
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rina Scott
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Scott
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Scott
Son · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Kansas
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Sibling
Eugene Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Weaver
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Butler-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01222-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golda M Fowler | 40 | wife | Sales Lady | Iowa |
| 2 | Simon S Cohn | 42 | Head | Junk Dealer | Russia |
| 3 | Ester Cohn | 42 | wife | — | Russia |
| 4 | Ann C Cohn | 20 | daughter | Office Work | Russia |
| 5 | William J Cohn | 18 | son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | David J Cohn | 17 | son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Ellis J Cohn | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | James J Malay | 29 | Lodger | Yard Man | Illinois |
| 9 | John T Wright | 43 | Head | Driller | Kansas |
| 10 | Helena M Wright | 40 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Helen B Wright | 19 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Shirley D Wright | 11 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Frank S Murphy | 52 | Head | Field Superintendant | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Julia M Murphy | 52 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | James C Murphy | 24 | son | Laboratory Assistant | Illinois |
| 16 | Harold O Malcolm | 38 | Head | Chief Engineer | Illinois |
| 17 | Anne M Malcolm | 32 | wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Marilyn A Malcolm | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Oliver P Davis | 64 | Head | Jeweler | Indiana |
| 20 | Faye S Davis | 56 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Ralph D Reser | 44 | Head | Grader Man | Iowa |
| 22 | Minnie B Reser | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ilene P Reser | 18 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Betty I Reser | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Donna M Reser | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Patricia M Reser | 9 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Otis C Farrar | 36 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Kansas |
| 28 | Agnes K Farrar | 35 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Clara H Farrar | 8 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Thomas C Farrar | 7 | son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Hilda L Farrar | 4 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Edward Q Abel | 30 | Head | Operator At Grill | Kansas |
| 33 | Grace W Abel | 26 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | James W Scott | 65 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Rina Scott | 62 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Harry W Scott THIS PERSON | 41 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 37 | Bessie S Scott | 35 | daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 38 | Eugene Scott | 35 | son | Assistant | Kansas |
| 39 | Myrtle L Weaver | 38 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Ida G Weaver | 12 | granddaughter | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 3 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)