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Raymond Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Watonwan-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Watonwan-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Watonwan-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Raymond L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watonwan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Antrim |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erma Scott | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leona Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Scott | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Stella Scott | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lloyd Scott | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ronald Scott | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Raymond Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Esther Scott | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Watonwan, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Raymond S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Watonwan-County, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Watonwan-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Raymond L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watonwan |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Raymond Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Raymond Scott
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Erma Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Watonwan-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Watonwan-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01967-00807)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amelia Haran | 52 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Edwin C. Haran | 27 | Son | Operator | Minnesota |
| 3 | Viola M. Haran | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Alvin A. Haran | 39 | Son | Operator | Minnesota |
| 5 | Elmer H. Haran | 29 | Son | Operator | Minnesota |
| 6 | Lawrence Clow | 55 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 7 | Dora Clow | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Fred Wiederhoeft | 71 | Head | Operator | Germany |
| 9 | Bertha Wiederhoeft | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | Walter Wiederhoeft | 40 | Son | Operator | Minnesota |
| 11 | Walter O. Thiesse | 39 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 12 | Hattie D. Thiesse | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Lillie M. Thiesse | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Lyle A. Thiesse | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Irene Thiesse | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Iona Thiesse | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Mary D. Thiesse | 79 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Herman L. Thiesse | 37 | Brother | Operator | Minnesota |
| 19 | George Scott | 49 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 20 | Esther C. Scott | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Stella M. Scott | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Raymond L. Scott THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Erma J. Scott | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Lloyd G. Scott | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Leona E. Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Ronald L. Scott | 1 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Alfred Nibbe | 32 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Helen Nibbe | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Dorothy Nibbe | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Julius Wiederhoeft | 40 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 31 | Meta Wiederhoeft | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Lila Wiederhoeft | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Lyle Wiederhoeft | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Gerhart Mohwinkel | 34 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 35 | Margaret D. Mohwinkel | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Willis G. Mohwinkel | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Anna Wiederhoeft | 53 | Head | — | Germany |
| 38 | Herbert Wiederhoeft | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Hilbert Wiederhoeft | 28 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 40 | Lorraine Wiederhoeft | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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)