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Henry Scott — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Henry Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 75 b. ~1865 Male Head Born: Illinois Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMadison-County, Illinois
SurnameScott
Given NameHenry E.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age75
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceIllinois
1935 Residence (City)Alton City
1935 Residence (County)Madison
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
Township / WardAlton City
Est. Birth Year~1865

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 Henry Age Birth yr
Mildred Scott Daughter — 45 ~1895
Henry Scott Head — 75 ~1865
Harry Scott Son — 48 ~1892
Jessie Scott Spouse — 71 ~1869

Census Appearances

1920
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 54
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Scott
Given Name Henry E
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 54
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace United States
Mother's Birthplace United States
Occupation laborer
Industry Cartridge factory
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1930
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 65
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Scott
Given Name Henry E.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 65
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Illinois
Age at First Marriage 25
Father's Birthplace United States
Mother's Birthplace United States
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 4000
Radio Set R
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Head, age 75
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
Surname Scott
Given Name Henry E.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 75
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Illinois
1935 Residence (City) Alton City
1935 Residence (County) Madison
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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Our Model Tree links Henry Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Scott
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Illinois
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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 — Madison-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00848-00084)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Mary Anne Maher 1 Daughter — Illinois
2 Melvin Howard 26 Head Truck Driver Illinois
3 Mildred Howard 20 Wife — Illinois
4 Joan Howard 2 Daughter — Illinois
5 Dale Howard 1 Son — Illinois
6 Henry E. Scott THIS PERSON 75 Head — Illinois
7 Jessie Scott 71 Wife — Illinois
8 Harry E. Scott 48 Son Brass Worker Missouri
9 Mildred Scott 45 Daughter Bookkeeper Illinois
10 Charles Dilling 46 Head Machine Operator Illinois
11 Lola Dilling 45 Wife — Illinois
12 Robert H. Dilling 21 Son Pipefitter Illinois
13 Nordell Dilling 18 Daughter — Illinois
14 Charlotte Dilling 15 Daughter — Illinois
15 Joseph H. Zimmerman 66 Head — Illinois
16 Josephine Zimmerman 60 Wife — Illinois
17 Elbert A. Evans 64 Son-in-law Gauger Kansas
18 Addie P. Evans 42 Daughter Saleslady Illinois
19 Edward J. Evans 20 Grandson Shipping Clerk Illinois
20 Edward Huber 40 Head Carpenter Missouri
21 Mary Huber 39 Wife — Illinois
22 Albert Huber 10 Son — Illinois
23 Ray Huber 6 Son — Illinois
24 Louise Johnson 79 Head — Illinois
25 Gary Burton E. Johnson 55 Son-in-law Packing Man Illinois
26 May Johnson 53 Daughter — Illinois
27 Paul Johnson 28 Grandson Millworker Illinois
28 Dorothy Johnson 19 Daughter Metal Worker Illinois
29 Doris Johnson 17 Daughter — Illinois
30 Lee Johnson 15 Son — Illinois
31 Emma Cooper 88 Head — Illinois
32 Martha Stephens 60 Daughter Metal Worker Illinois
33 Charles Hockling 71 Head Inspector Illinois
34 Addie Hockling 70 Wife — Illinois
35 Harry Sherman 50 Son-in-law Still Man Missouri
36 Ethel Sherman 49 Daughter — Illinois
37 Doris Sherman 23 Daughter Biller Illinois
38 Raymond Glatt 30 Head Collector Illinois
39 Whittie Glatt 28 Wife — Illinois
40 Polly Ann Glatt 8 Daughter — Illinois

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)

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