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Henry Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Green & Mary — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Scott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Curtis Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Irene Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Scott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Green Scott | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Green Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Odell Scott | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Grover Scott | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Wayne Scott | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gomer Scott | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Henry Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Scott | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Henry Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Green Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Green Scott
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Scott
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Scott
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Green Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gomer Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odell Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grover Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-01026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Scott | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Hazel Scott | 25 | Daughter | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 3 | Dewey Scott | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Orville Scott | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Doris Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ray Scott | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Green Scott | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary Scott | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 9 | Gomer Scott | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Henry Scott THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Irene Scott | 16 | Daughter | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 12 | Green C. Scott | 14 | Son | School | Kentucky |
| 13 | Curtis Mae Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Odell Scott | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Geraldine Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Wayne Anthony Scott | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Anna Lee Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Grover Dale Scott | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Charles Hilton | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Maggie Hilton | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 21 | Pauline Hilton | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Joan Hilton | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ira Hilton | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mert Pittman | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ada Pittman | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 26 | Sylvia Pittman | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | James E. Pittman | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Anna Belle Pittman | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Louise Bright | 18 | House Keeper | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 30 | Jason Scott | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Victoria Scott | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 32 | John H Scott | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Cecil Scott | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Tom Scott | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Rosa Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Nannie Lawson | 21 | Daughter | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 37 | Nancy Lawson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Chester G. Disney | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Myrtle Q. Disney | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 40 | Henry Payne | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 9 siblings
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)