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Joseph Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 931 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Troy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernice Scott | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Scott | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Donald Scott | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Della Scott | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 35
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 45
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Head, age 55
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 931 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Scott
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00850-00734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Drangen Norman Traugen | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 42 | Na Marine Traugen | 22 | Son | Secretary | Illinois |
| 43 | Margaret Moronko | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | John A. Diebold | 62 | Head | Pressman | Illinois |
| 45 | Flora Diebold | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Morgan Llewellyn | 50 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 47 | Maude Llewellyn | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | William (Jr.) Llewellyn | 27 | Son | Gunner'S Mate | Illinois |
| 49 | Morgan Jr. Llewellyn | 23 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 50 | Bobby Llewellyn | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Joan Llewellyn | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Anna Mae Cates | 38 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Isaiah Cates | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Imogene Cates | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Lawrence Cates | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Catherine Manley | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Harold Manley | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 58 | Maurie Manley | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Harold Manley | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Edgar Ritter | 87 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 61 | James Hindmarch | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Emma Hindmarch | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Ella M. Mowerton | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Fred Hess | 56 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 65 | Frances Hess | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Joseph Barnhill | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Sally Strange | 74 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 68 | Joseph Scott THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 69 | Della Scott | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Donald Scott | 25 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Vernice Scott | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Joseph Jr. Scott | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Robert Scott | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Marshal Willingham | 64 | Head | Brick Work | Illinois |
| 75 | Gertrude Willingham | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Jayne Voelker | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Laverne Doris | 24 | Granddaughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 78 | Dorothy Doris | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Gerald Doris | 25 | Great Grandson | — | Illinois |
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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)