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John Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Ethel — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John F Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Topeka |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Scott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Shirley Scott | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Scott | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Scott | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ethel Scott | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 1
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 10
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John F Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Son, age 20
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John F Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 John Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Scott
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Scott
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Scott
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kansas
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Sibling
Virginia Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01260-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel M Smith | 53 | Sister | Housework | Kansas |
| 2 | Aris W Lobb | 39 | Head | New Worker | Kansas |
| 3 | Ardel Lobb | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Avis Lobb | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | John F Scott | 46 | Head | Major | Kansas |
| 6 | Ethel E Scott | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | John F Jr Scott THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Virginia I Scott | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Shirley A Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Alice O Scott | 80 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Amis U Scott | 54 | Head | Ice Cream Maker | Kansas |
| 12 | Jennie E Scott | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | John J Davis | 29 | Head | Brake Maker Helper | Kansas |
| 14 | Anna L Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | John J Jr Davis | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Cecil G Corn | 33 | Head | Barber | Kansas |
| 17 | Leona C Corn | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Clifford L Corn | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Raymond C Davis | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 20 | Alice W Davis | 44 | Wife | Housework | Missouri |
| 21 | Venton Davis | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 22 | Donna Davis | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 23 | Carl A Johnson | 37 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kansas |
| 24 | Mabel V Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Carlene Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Elizabeth L Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Sheldon R Smith | 23 | Head | Service Man | Kansas |
| 28 | Donna Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Sonja K Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Fred Hess | 23 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 31 | Merle M Hess | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | End Of Block 152 Beginning Block 151 | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Mary Fees | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 34 | John W Fees | 24 | Son | Boy Mixer | Kansas |
| 35 | George A Davis | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Ella Davis | 71 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Raymond Applebaugh | 22 | Head | Fountain Clerk | Kansas |
| 38 | Vera Applebaugh | 19 | Wife | Waitress | Kansas |
| 39 | Mary Barrows | 20 | Mother-in-law | Waitress | Kansas |
| 40 | Henry F Bauman | 66 | Head | Warehouse Man | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 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)