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Richard Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Richard Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elva & Orva — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Richard O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | English River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Scott | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Richard Scott | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Richard Scott | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jannette Scott | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Iowa
Son, age 2
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Washington, Iowa
Son, age 12
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Richard O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Washington-County, Iowa
Head, age 22
Washington-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Richard O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Elva Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Orva Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elva Scott
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Orva Scott
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Scott
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Scott
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Iowa
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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 — Washington-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01211-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward W Neuzil | 21 | Son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 2 | Blanche Neuzil | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Clara Neuzil | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Mary Neuzil | 81 | Head | — | Bohemia |
| 5 | Joe Selka | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Albert A B Maas | 76 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 7 | Sarah Ella Maas | 73 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Wesley Lowrey | 23 | Hired-Man | Hired-Man | Iowa |
| 9 | Richard O Scott THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Jannette Scott | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Richard Eugene Scott | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Michael Wade Scott | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | William F Koening | 73 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Nettie Koening | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Agnes Koening | 28 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Mark Koening | 26 | Son | Farm Helper | Iowa |
| 17 | Alvin C Richardson | 31 | Head | Farm Helper | South Dakota |
| 18 | Alice Richardson | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Lydia Wallrath Horak | 45 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Harold J Horak | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Joe E Vodicka | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Myrtle Vodicka | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Marguerite Vodicka | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 24 | Rosetta Vodicka | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Joseph M Hoover | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Nora Hoover | 37 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 27 | Edna Hoover | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Leota Hoover | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Fred Mouser | 81 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Anna M Rogers | 78 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Ora F Stumpf | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Celesta Stumpf | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Orva R Scott | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Nellie P Scott | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Robert Norman Scott | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Marion Stransky | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Winifred Stransky | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Allan Stransky | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Joanne Stransky | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Phyllis Stransky | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 3 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)