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Richard Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Alpena-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Richard Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alpena-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Ella — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alpena-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alpena |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alpena |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cement Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 933 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Alpena Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Scott | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Barbara Scott | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Richard Scott | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Scott | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alpena, Michigan
Son, age 11
Alpena, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Alpena, Michigan
Son, age 21
Alpena, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Alpena-County, Michigan
Head, age 32
Alpena-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alpena |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alpena |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cement Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 933 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Thomas Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Scott
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Scott
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Scott
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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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 — Alpena-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Alpena-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01722-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patricia Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Richard Scott THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 43 | Beatrice Scott | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Richard Jr Scott | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Barbara Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Albert Weir | 33 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 47 | Irene Weir | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Michael F Dubie | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Canada French |
| 49 | Effie Dubie | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Paul Dubie | 44 | Brother | Attendant | Canada French |
| 51 | Ernest Duby | 47 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 52 | Beatrice Duby | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Ernest Jos. Duby | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Theresa Marie Duby | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Richard Dale Duby | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Lawrence Duby | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | James Francis Duby | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Verner Delew | 46 | Head | Shovel Operator | Kentucky |
| 59 | Elsie Delew | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Doris Delew | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Edmund Maciejewski | 35 | Head | Loco. Repair | Michigan |
| 62 | Florence Maciejewski | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Eugene Maciejewski | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Shirley Maciejewski | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Mary Ann Maciejewski | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Gerald Petersen | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 67 | Marie Petersen | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Gary Petersen | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Edward Venesky | 40 | Head | Eq. Seaman | Minnesota |
| 70 | Deloge Era Venesky | 38 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 71 | Arthur Diamond | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 72 | Pauline Diamond | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | Jack Diamond | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Elair Diamond | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Marcus Diamond | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Dennis Diamond | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Martin Schultz | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 78 | Pearl Schultz | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Austin Forrest Schultz | 19 | Lodger | Map Maker | Michigan |
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)