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Harry Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Holt-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Harry Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Holt-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mary — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Holt-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operat |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farm Operat |
| Township / Ward | Conley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Scott | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Phyllis Scott | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Idell Scott | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Frank Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harry Scott | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Holt, Nebraska
Son, age 23
Holt, Nebraska · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Holt, Nebraska
Head, age 33
Holt, Nebraska · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harry J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Holt-County, Nebraska
Head, age 48
Holt-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holt |
| Occupation | Farm Operat |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Thomas Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Scott
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Scott
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Scott
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Nebraska
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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 — Holt-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Holt-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02250-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenora Jarman | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Connie Jarman | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Jimmie Jarman | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Neva Jarman | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Lemuel Thomazin | 38 | Head | Farm Operat | Nebraska |
| 6 | William Svehlak | 69 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 7 | Harry J. Scott THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farm Operat | Nebraska |
| 8 | Idell Scott | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Frank Scott | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Robert Scott | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Mary Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Phyllis Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Ruth Ann Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Walter Haake | 29 | Head | Farm Operat | Nebraska |
| 15 | Leota Haake | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Lorraine Haake | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Donald Haake | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Ronald Haake | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Dorothy Haake | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | John Haake | 80 | Head | Farm Operat | Germany |
| 21 | Elizabeth Haake | 65 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 22 | George B. Clark | 64 | Head | Farm Operat | Michigan |
| 23 | Anna Clark | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Herman Shipman | 40 | Head | Farm Operat | Nebraska |
| 25 | Laura Shipman | 50 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | William Shipman | 45 | Brother | Farm Operat | Nebraska |
| 27 | Leon Hertel | 42 | Head | Farm Operat | Nebraska |
| 28 | Alma Hertel | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Leota Hertel | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Birdene Hertel | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Jo Anne Hertel | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Barbara Hertel | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Peter Nielsen | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 34 | John Shipman | 63 | Head | Farm Operat | Nebraska |
| 35 | Jane Shipman | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Neal J. Shipman | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Nebraska |
| 37 | Paul J. Shipman | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Nebraska |
| 38 | Marvin Shipman | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | Nebraska |
| 39 | Everett Jarman | 37 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Nebraska |
| 40 | Grace Jarman | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)