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Richard Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Richard Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 492 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Williamsport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Scott | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Frank Scott | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Scott | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| June Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Beulah Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Scott | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Scott | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 9
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Son, age 19
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 492 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Scott
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Maryland
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Sibling
June Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01561-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June M. Hague | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Lewis D. Shank | 64 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 3 | Laura J. Shank | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lee D. Shank | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Ray C. Shank | 26 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | Gertrude R. Shank | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Henry P. Shank | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Sarah K. Malott | 74 | In-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ernest Diffendall | 64 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Paul S. Diffendall | 39 | Son | Barber | Maryland |
| 11 | Walter C. Stinger | 52 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margie M. Stinger | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Dallie C. Stinger | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Helen F. Stinger | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Myron F. Stinger | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Shirley V. Stinger | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Frank W. Scott | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | Eva M. Scott | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Richard L. Scott THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Beulah M. Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | June H. Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Betty F. Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Frank W. Scott | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Sarah E. Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | George W. Blazer | 63 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 26 | Clara M. Blazer | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Helen D. Blazer | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Harry A. Moudy | 57 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Estella Moudy | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Agnes L. Moudy | 35 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Eva J. Haugh | 48 | In-law | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Roy R. Kendle | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Rhoda M. Kendle | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | J. Naomi Kendle | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 35 | John M. Kendle | 25 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 36 | Della V. Kendle | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Gwendolyn E. Kendle | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Mary F. Duvall | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Margie H. Innis | 29 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Rebecca Poffenback | 62 | Head | Teacher | Maryland |
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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)