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Robert Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Weld-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dan & Dora — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Weld-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greeley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weld |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Township / Ward | Greeley City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Scott | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harold Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nora Scott | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Weld, Colorado
Son, age 5
Weld, Colorado · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Weld, Colorado
Son, age 14
Weld, Colorado · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Industry | Streets |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Weld-County, Colorado
Son, age 24
Weld-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greeley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weld |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Robert Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dan Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dan Scott
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Scott
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Scott
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Scott
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Colorado
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Sibling
Harold Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Weld-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Weld-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00482-00870)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Ann Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 2 | Gilbert Loring | 22 | Lodger | Assistant Manager | Texas |
| 3 | Rose A. Boyett | 83 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Florence Mccluen | 47 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 5 | Francis Hemenover | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Clifford Hemenover | 27 | Son | Timekeeper | Nebraska |
| 7 | Bertie D. Fugate | 65 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary Fugate | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | D. C. Sanders | 83 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Harvey Myers | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Ray J. Procter | 50 | Head | Painter | Texas |
| 12 | Lillian Procter | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Thomas W. Procter | 22 | Son | Painter | Texas |
| 14 | John G. Viefhaus | 43 | Head | Plasterer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Bessie Viefhaus | 35 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 16 | Doris Jean Viefhaus | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 17 | William J. Peterson | 29 | Head | Co-Proprietor | Colorado |
| 18 | Mildred Peterson | 27 | Wife | Co-Proprietor | Kansas |
| 19 | Harold L. Johnson | 33 | Head | Employee | Colorado |
| 20 | Ethel L. Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 21 | Leroy Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 22 | Gordon Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 23 | Charles F. James | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Grace E. James | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Virgil C. James | 27 | Son | Miner | Colorado |
| 26 | James S. Beatty | 77 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Marie B. Johnson | 56 | Head | Sewing | Ohio |
| 28 | Annabelle J. Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 29 | Dan H. Scott | 55 | Head | Clerk | Colorado |
| 30 | Nora B. Scott | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Robert F. Scott THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 32 | Harold W. Scott | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Colorado |
| 33 | William H. Krecklow | 52 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 34 | Addie J. Krecklow | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | John L. Fellers | 42 | Lodger | Manager | Nebraska |
| 36 | William E. Bancroft | 28 | Lodger | Accountant | Colorado |
| 37 | Francis A. Riley | 54 | Lodger | Owner | New York |
| 38 | William C. Mayne | 68 | Head | Dentist | Kentucky |
| 39 | Sarah Estra Mayne | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Dora D. Dunn | 55 | Lodger | Reader | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)