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John Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Delbert & Dolly — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1042 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Mt Vernon |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delbert Garvin | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Scott | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| John Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dolly Garvin | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Ohio
Son, age 1
Knox, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Knox, Ohio
Son, age 11
Knox, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Knox-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Knox-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1042 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Delbert Garvin (~0.60 confidence) and mother Dolly Garvin (~0.60 confidence) and father Levi Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.79
Father
Delbert Garvin
b. ~1909
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Dolly Garvin
b. ~1913
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Levi Scott
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Scott
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Scott
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Scott
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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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 — Knox-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03093-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Charles Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | George Ed. Colvin | 31 | Head | Pressman | Illinois |
| 44 | Betty Colvin | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Beverly Colvin | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Virginia Colvin | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Ralph L. Mahan | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 48 | Martha Mahan | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Margaret L. Mahan | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Barbara A. Mahan | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Ross Scott | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Mattie Scott | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Delbert Garvin | 31 | Head | Ink Maker | Ohio |
| 54 | Dolly M. Garvin | 27 | Wife | House Work | Ohio |
| 55 | Mary Scott | 63 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 56 | John Scott THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Draftsman | Ohio |
| 57 | Margaret Saunders | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Chester M. Curry | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Bessie L. Curry | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Winslow Curry | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Marjorie Curry | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Robbie Mae Curry | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Donald Curry | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Roberta Curry | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Maude Cowden | 57 | Head | Laundress | Ohio |
| 66 | Maude M. Baker | 71 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 67 | William Baker | 49 | Son | Tailor | Ohio |
| 68 | Melvin Baker | 48 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 69 | Grace Baker | 45 | Daughter | Printer | Ohio |
| 70 | Warren Nowell | 61 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 71 | Nellie Nowell | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Merle Nowell | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Ralph Nowell | 25 | Son | Ink Maker | Ohio |
| 74 | James Tracy | 23 | Lodger | New Worker | Ohio |
| 75 | Roger Nowell | 8 | Grandchild | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Fred Franz | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Cara Franz | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Marie Franz | 34 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | James Lemley | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Ethel Lemley | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.79
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)