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John Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Marietta — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | KANSAS CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JACKSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Mail Steam Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Scott | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ruth Selsor | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Henrietta Scott | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 19
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 29
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 39
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | KANSAS CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JACKSON |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Mail Steam Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Marietta 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. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marietta Scott
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Scott
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Missouri
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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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02170-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Pearson Crow | 27 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 2 | Jane Crow | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Noland Russell | 45 | Head | Salesman | Colorado |
| 4 | Gelee Russell | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Hope Odell | 44 | Head | Cashier | Kansas |
| 6 | Nell Loveland | 64 | Partner | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Nadine Odell | 46 | Partner | Technician | Missouri |
| 8 | Paul S. Marchand | 29 | Head | Sales Manager | Kansas |
| 9 | M. Elaine Marchand | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | William L. Mclean | 38 | Head | File Clerk | Canada |
| 11 | Dorothy Mclean | 35 | Wife | Dictaphone Operator | Missouri |
| 12 | Clive Brown | 25 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 13 | Irene Groves | 22 | Partner | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 14 | Helen Thompson | 22 | Partner | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 15 | Frances Wilson | 22 | Partner | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 16 | Lawrence Hoppe | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 17 | Theodotta Hoppe | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | George E. Lowe | 29 | Head | Office Man | Missouri |
| 19 | Frances Lowe | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 20 | Anderson Spencer | 31 | Head | Janitor | Kansas |
| 21 | Vera Herbert | 25 | Partner | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Allen K. Paterson | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Elizabeth J. Patterson | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Harry True | 40 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 25 | Catherine True | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Ruth Mitchell | 40 | Head | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 27 | Martha Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Laura L. Gans | 84 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Elizabeth Snider | 58 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Minnie May Snider | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 31 | Katherine Snider | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | John W. Scott THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Fireman | Kansas |
| 33 | Henrietta Scott | 41 | Wife | Stenographer | New Mexico |
| 34 | Ruth Selsor | 82 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Martha Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Martin Zoisley | 26 | Head | Reporter | Minnesota |
| 37 | Margaret Zoisley | 25 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Lydia Hansen | 26 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 39 | Rankin Mildred | 25 | Partner | Secretary | Kansas |
| 40 | M. H. Johnson | 34 | Head | Consulting Engineer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)