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Mildred Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mildred Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Jessie — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Engine Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1037 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Alton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Mildred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Scott | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Harry Scott | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jessie Scott | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Henry Scott | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Daughter, age 24
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mildred M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Daughter, age 35
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mildred M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 45
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Engine Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1037 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Mildred Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Scott
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Scott
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mildred Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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Sibling
Harry Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 48
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00848-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Anne Maher | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Melvin Howard | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 3 | Mildred Howard | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Joan Howard | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Dale Howard | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Henry E. Scott | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Jessie Scott | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Harry E. Scott | 48 | Son | Brass Worker | Missouri |
| 9 | Mildred Scott THIS PERSON | 45 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 10 | Charles Dilling | 46 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 11 | Lola Dilling | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Robert H. Dilling | 21 | Son | Pipefitter | Illinois |
| 13 | Nordell Dilling | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Charlotte Dilling | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Joseph H. Zimmerman | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Josephine Zimmerman | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Elbert A. Evans | 64 | Son-in-law | Gauger | Kansas |
| 18 | Addie P. Evans | 42 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 19 | Edward J. Evans | 20 | Grandson | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 20 | Edward Huber | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 21 | Mary Huber | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Albert Huber | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ray Huber | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Louise Johnson | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Gary Burton E. Johnson | 55 | Son-in-law | Packing Man | Illinois |
| 26 | May Johnson | 53 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Paul Johnson | 28 | Grandson | Millworker | Illinois |
| 28 | Dorothy Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 29 | Doris Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Lee Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Emma Cooper | 88 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Martha Stephens | 60 | Daughter | Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 33 | Charles Hockling | 71 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 34 | Addie Hockling | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Harry Sherman | 50 | Son-in-law | Still Man | Missouri |
| 36 | Ethel Sherman | 49 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Doris Sherman | 23 | Daughter | Biller | Illinois |
| 38 | Raymond Glatt | 30 | Head | Collector | Illinois |
| 39 | Whittie Glatt | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Polly Ann Glatt | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mildred + 1 sibling
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)