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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 Kane-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edwin & Mable — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kane-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | Aurora City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Scott | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edwin Scott | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Annie Mctavish | Other | — | 92 | ~1848 |
| Malcolm Scott | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mable Scott | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kane, Illinois
Son, age 7
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Kane, Illinois
Son, age 17
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Kane-County, Illinois
Son, age 27
Kane-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Occupation | Student |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Edwin Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mable Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edwin Scott
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mable Scott
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Scott
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Scott
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
Beulah Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malcolm Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Kane-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00819-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edwin F Scott | 62 | Head | Industrial Man | Missouri |
| 42 | Mable Scott | 62 | Wife | — | Exp. Canada |
| 43 | Beulah Scott | 29 | Daughter | Sec'Y | Ill. |
| 44 | Robert Scott THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 45 | Malcolm Scott | 23 | Son | Off. Clerk | Minn. |
| 46 | Annie Mctavish | 92 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada Eng |
| 47 | Nora Michael | 43 | Head | Off. Clerk | Ill. |
| 48 | Walter Smithoff | 37 | Head | Check Repairman | Arkansas |
| 49 | Mable Smithoff | 33 | Wife | Hairdresser | S. Dakota |
| 50 | Beverley Smithoff | 10 | Daughter | — | Ill. |
| 51 | Henry Wyhuis | 27 | Head | Voltage Survey | Ill. |
| 52 | Millie Wyhuis | 26 | Wife | — | Ill. |
| 53 | Ross Davidson | 33 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Lucile Benker | 54 | Head | — | Ill. |
| 55 | Robert Newton | 28 | Head | Gen. Labor | Ill. |
| 56 | Isabel Newton | 29 | Wife | Reg. Nurse | Ill. |
| 57 | Roberta Newton | 4 | Daughter | — | Ill. |
| 58 | Monica Newton | 3 | Daughter | — | Ill. |
| 59 | Grace Johnstown | 22 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Wis. |
| 60 | Sam Pass | 42 | Head | Collector | Poland |
| 61 | Molly Pass | 30 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Ill. |
| 62 | Barry Pass | 9 | Son | — | Ill. |
| 63 | Harold Hanke | 29 | Head | Baker | Minn. |
| 64 | Marie Hanke | 21 | Wife | — | Ill. |
| 65 | Sally Hanke | 3 | Daughter | — | Ill. |
| 66 | Elizabeth Pompa | 58 | Head | — | Ill. |
| 67 | James Pompa | 33 | Son | Chemist | Ill. |
| 68 | Milton Kenyon | 64 | Head | Janitor | Ill. |
| 69 | Ella Kenyon | 65 | Wife | — | Ill. |
| 70 | Edw. Bonnette | 27 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | New York |
| 71 | Darlyne Bonnette | 24 | Wife | — | Ill. |
| 72 | William Bonnette | 10 | Son | — | Ill. |
| 73 | Helen Bonnette | 22 | Sister | Waitress | New York |
| 74 | Peter Ross | 46 | Head | Polisher | Ill. |
| 75 | Margery Ross | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Lucille Fessell | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Ill. |
| 77 | Theodore Quirin | 62 | Head | Bench Hand | France |
| 78 | Louiz Quirin | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 79 | Katherine Quirin | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Ill. |
| 80 | Donald Blaite | 29 | Son-in-law | Gen. Labor | Ill. |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
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)