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John Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beltrami village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Highway maintenance |
| Industry | Road upkeep |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Highway Maintenance |
| Township / Ward | Beltrami Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Geraldine Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Evelyn Scott | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Scott | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Stanley Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harvey Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ronald Scott | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hilda Scott | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Polk, Minnesota
Head, age 57
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Maintainer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Polk-County, Minnesota
Head, age 67
Polk-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beltrami village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Highway maintenance |
| Industry | Road upkeep |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Scott
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01949-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Dennison | 53 | Head | Butter Maker | Minnesota |
| 2 | Grace Dennison | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Lowell Dennison | 24 | Son | Butter Maker | Minnesota |
| 4 | Willie H. Dennison | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Marlin E. Dennison | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Dean L. Dennison | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | M. Kenneth Olson | 25 | Head | Trucking | Minnesota |
| 8 | Geneva Olson | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Roger D. Olson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Louis Bakke | 56 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Cora Bakke | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Charles Murphy | 53 | Lodger | Day Laborer | Minnesota |
| 13 | S. M. Hongslo | 31 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Amy Hongslo | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Sandra G. Hongslo | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Clarence Mcrae | 41 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Hazel Mcrae | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Jean Mcrae | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Fritz Schmidt | 64 | Head | Potato Buyer | Germany |
| 20 | Lawrence Affeldt | 27 | Head | Restaurant Operator | North Dakota |
| 21 | Luella Affeldt | 35 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Dennis A. Affeldt | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Beverly A. Affeldt | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Roland L. Affeldt | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | John W. Affeldt | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Lloyd Mjoen | 37 | Helper | Restaurant Helper | Minnesota |
| 27 | Anthony Siger | 22 | Head | Clerk Grocery Store | Minnesota |
| 28 | Arnold Litzke | 21 | Partner | Clerk Grocery Store | Minnesota |
| 29 | Norman Nelson | 42 | Head | Highway Maintenance | Minnesota |
| 30 | Inga Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Marjorie Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | John K. Scott THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Highway Maintenance | Scotland |
| 33 | Hilda Scott | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Evelyn Scott | 30 | Daughter | Acting Deputy Postmaster | Minnesota |
| 35 | Robert Scott | 20 | Son | Assistant Caretaker | Minnesota |
| 36 | Stanley Scott | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Geraldine Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Harvey Scott | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Jane Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Ronald Scott | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)