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Richard Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Richard Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Richard E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crockery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Crockery |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Scott | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Agnes Scott | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Scott | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edith Scott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Delbert Scott | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Richard Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marie Scott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elmer Scott | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frances Scott | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ottawa, Michigan
Son, age 5
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Richard E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ottawa-County, Michigan
Son, age 15
Ottawa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Richard E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crockery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 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 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Agnes Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Ottawa-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01808-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray D Craven | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 42 | Ruby Craven | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Garland Parish | 24 | Head | Driller | Virginia |
| 44 | Viola Parish | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | John Lowitz | 24 | Lodger | Screw Machine Operator | Wisconsin |
| 46 | John Hary | 50 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 47 | Barbara Hary | 48 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 48 | Irene Hary | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Frank Hary | 23 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | John Hary | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Helen Hary | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Arthur Schmidt | 29 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 53 | Evelyn Schmidt | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Joan M Schmidt | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | John Schmidt | 60 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 56 | Katherine Schmidt | 49 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 57 | Rudolph Schmidt | 28 | Son | Teacher | Michigan |
| 58 | Joseph Schmidt | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 59 | Lorraine Schmidt | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Frances Schmidt | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Clayton D Neeche | 54 | Head | Ass'T Cashier | Michigan |
| 62 | Frank D Butler | 38 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 63 | Thelma Butler | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Mollie J Butler | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Joshua Neal | 67 | Hired man | Laborer | Kansas |
| 66 | Delbert Scott | 47 | Head | Shaper | Michigan |
| 67 | Frances Scott | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Marie S Scott | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Richard E Scott THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Charles E Scott | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Elmer E Scott | 11 | Son | Janitor | Michigan |
| 72 | Edith L Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Agnes J Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Frank E Scott | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Steve D Kaifer | 61 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 76 | Mary Kaifer | 58 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 77 | Alex Kaifer | 30 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Christopher Kaifer | 27 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 79 | James Kaifer | 19 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 80 | George Zinder | 74 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
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)