Richard Scott — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Oregon

Our Model Tree links this Richard Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 68 b. ~1872 Male Head Born: Oregon Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Benton-County, Oregon
Surname	Scott
Given Name	Richard W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	68
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Oregon
1935 Residence (City)	Willamette Precinct
1935 Residence (County)	Benton
Additional Details
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Farming
Class of Worker	OA
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Oregon
Birth State	Oregon
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oregon
Occupation	Farmer
Township / Ward	Willamette Precinct
Est. Birth Year	~1872

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
Sarah Currie	Other	—	68	~1872
Hermit Edwards	Other	—	23	~1917
Helena Scott	Daughter	—	38	~1902
Evelyn Scott	Spouse	—	64	~1876
Richard Scott	Head	—	68	~1872

Census Appearances

1920

Benton, Oregon

Head, age 47

Benton, Oregon · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Scott
Given Name	Richard H
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Oregon
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	General farm
Class of Worker	Emp
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	M
Birth State	Oregon
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oregon

1930

Benton, Oregon

Head, age 57

Benton, Oregon · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Scott
Given Name	Richard W.
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	57
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Oregon
Age at First Marriage	28
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	farm
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Birth State	Oregon
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oregon

1940

Benton-County, Oregon

Head, age 68

Benton-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members

Surname	Scott
Given Name	Richard W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	68
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Oregon
1935 Residence (City)	Willamette Precinct
1935 Residence (County)	Benton
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Farming
Class of Worker	OA
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Oregon
Birth State	Oregon
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oregon

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Richard Scott

Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Oregon

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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Oregon Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03353-00574)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Lincoln Logan	74	Head	Retired	Illinois
42	Josie Logan	71	Wife	—	Illinois
43	Edna Logan	35	Daughter	—	Illinois
44	Fred Tidmarsh	53	Head	Wood Cutter	Canada
45	James B. Taylor	38	Head	Wood Cutter	Vermont
46	Ana E. Taylor	38	Wife	Housewife	Washington
47	J. George Taylor	17	Son	Student	Oregon
48	E. Francis Taylor	15	Son	Student	Oregon
49	Dorothy Jean Taylor	15	Daughter	Student	Oregon
50	Mary J. Taylor	13	Daughter	Student	Oregon
51	Jessie A. Taylor	11	Son	Student	Oregon
52	Gloria Jane Taylor	10	Daughter	Student	Oregon
53	Roderick B. Taylor	8	Son	Simple Minded	Oregon
54	Sally P. Taylor	5	Daughter	—	Oregon
55	George B. Starr	46	Head	Farmering	Oregon
56	Roy G. Starr	34	Brother	Logger	California
57	Jesse B. Starr	73	Father	Invalid	Oregon
58	Mary N. Starr	74	Mother	Invalid	Maine
59	Frank Cooper	58	Head	Farmer	Texas
60	Richard W. Scott THIS PERSON	68	Head	Farmer	Oregon
61	Evelyn M. Scott	64	Wife	Housewife	Oregon
62	Helena Scott	38	Daughter	Housekeeper	Oregon
63	Sarah A. Currie	68	Sister in law	Housewife	Oregon
64	Hermit Edwards	23	Boarder	Hired Help	N. Carolina
65	Evan E. Taylor	55	Head	Farmer	Oregon
66	James E. Hawkins	66	Head	Farmer	Kansas
67	Bennie Ruth Hawkins	60	Daughter	Housewife	Oregon
68	Malvina C. Hutchins	25	Help	Farming	Oregon
69	Thomas E. Holman	39	Head	Wood Cutter	Washington
70	Persia G. Holman	38	Wife	Housewife	Iowa
71	Frederick A. Fairchild	50	Head	Logger	New York
72	Ruby M. Fairchild	37	Wife	Housewife	California
73	Hazel Robert Harvey	63	Boarder	Gardener	California
74	Edward J. Horner	25	Boarder	Mechanic Appre.	Oregon
75	Lina Neoma S. Browning	68	Boarder	Nursemaid Retired	Oregon
76	George T. Horner	59	Head	Wood Cutter	Oregon
77	Amy J. Horner	47	Wife	Housewife	Washington
78	Howard J. Horner	20	Son	Wood Cutter	Oregon
79	Georgia A. Horner	13	Daughter	Student	Oregon
80	Line 80, Error Overlooked	None	—	—	—

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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.

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