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John Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Jennie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Alaska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alaska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tanner Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | County Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 2098 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alaska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alaska |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Tanner Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Scott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lila Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| E Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Scott | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Thomas Scott | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Winnie Scott | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 17
King, Washington · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alaska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Alaska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alaska |
1930
King, Washington
Head, age 27
King, Washington · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alaska |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Occupation | Bus driver |
| Industry | School bus |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Alaska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alaska |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 37
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alaska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tanner Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | County Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 2098 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alaska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alaska |
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 Thomas Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Scott
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Scott
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Scott
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Washington
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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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04346-00676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Calvin M. Roberts | 71 | Head | Cabin Camp Owner | Iowa |
| 42 | Anna M. Roberts | 70 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Stacy W. Cooley | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Alice D. Cooley | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Charles Clarence Sample | 46 | Head | Sawyer | Texas |
| 46 | Cecila L. Sample | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Ara Mae Sample | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Ara A. Sample | 66 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 49 | Herman Friday | 55 | Head | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Arthur A. Friday | 82 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 53 | John T. Scott THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Civil Engineer | Alaska |
| 54 | Winnie D. Scott | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Frances M. Scott | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 56 | Lila M. Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 57 | Thomas C. Scott | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 58 | E. Leone Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 59 | Wilburn Willhight | 28 | Head | Scaler | Washington |
| 60 | Robert D. Willhight | 32 | Brother | Auto Mechanic | Washington |
| 61 | J. Wesley Willhight | 22 | Brother | Faller | Washington |
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)