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Richard Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Nell — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Richard M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City & Co of Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fin. Counsel. |
| Industry | Private practice |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Fin. Counsel. |
| Township / Ward | City Co Of Denver |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margot Scott | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Pearl Row | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Louise Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Scott | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Julia Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 25
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Richard M Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Industry | Publishing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Head, age 35
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Richard M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Adjuster |
| Industry | Credit |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Head, age 45
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Richard M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City & Co of Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Fin. Counsel. |
| Industry | Private practice |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Richard Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nell Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Scott
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nell Scott
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Scott
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Colorado
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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 — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00489-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kathryn Robinson | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | William H 3Rd Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 43 | Randall Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 44 | John J. Murphy | 50 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 45 | Kathleen C. Murphy | 38 | Wife | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 46 | John J. Jr. Murphy | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 47 | Mary Jane Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 48 | Donald J. Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 49 | Mary Buell | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | George B. Schmidt | 34 | Head | Dist Agent | Iowa |
| 51 | Opal J. Schmidt | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Richard Mcconnel | 61 | Head | Draftsman | England |
| 53 | Mae Mcconnel | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Oscar Zar | 30 | Head | Manager Shoe Dept | Illinois |
| 55 | Mildred Zar | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Lawrence Zar | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Susan Zar | 0 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 58 | Maxine Miles | 19 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 59 | Richard M. Scott THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Fin. Counsel. | Nebraska |
| 60 | Margot Scott | 43 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 61 | Julia Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 62 | Louise Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 63 | Pearl Row | 55 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 64 | Michael C. Niederider | 64 | Head | Civil Engineer | Indiana |
| 65 | Carrie Niederider | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Josie D. Spinney | 66 | Head | — | Maine |
| 67 | Edmund C. Spinney | 31 | Son | Mail Handler | Maine |
| 68 | Nell Spinney | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Jacklyn K. Spinney | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Edna Rhen | 39 | Lodger | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | James F. Madigan | 62 | Head | Filing Sta. Oper. | Kansas |
| 72 | Gerrit D. Madigan | 43 | Wife | Drycleaner | Iowa |
| 73 | Thomas W. Madigan | 18 | Son | Bus Boy | Colorado |
| 74 | Jean Madigan | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 75 | Wayne Sperreins | 28 | Lodger | Filing Sta. Mgr. | Nebraska |
| 76 | Elden Travis | 22 | Lodger | Investigator | Iowa |
| 77 | Dean Shaw | 17 | Lodger | Filing Sta. Attdt | Iowa |
| 78 | Paul Loose | 28 | Head | Auto Worker | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Mabel P. Loose | 22 | Wife | Beauty Oper | Nebraska |
| 80 | Carol May Loose | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)