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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 Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clara & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center (Outside) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Commercial Transport |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1394 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Center Outside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Scott | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edna Dodge | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Arthur Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 1
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 12
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center (Outside) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Commercial Transport |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1394 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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: mother Clara Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father William Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucretia Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Clara Scott
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Scott
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucretia Scott
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Scott
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Scott
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Arthur Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01075-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E Barth | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Michael J Barth | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Robert E Barth | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Barbara J Barth | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Quentin Gillespie | 32 | Head | Pasteurizer | Indiana |
| 46 | Ruth Gillespie | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Mary Ruth Gillespie | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Clara Scott | 50 | Head | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 49 | Robert E Scott THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 50 | Arthur R Scott | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Edna L Dodge | 47 | Sister | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 52 | William Dillon | 62 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 53 | Effie Dillon | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Robert E Keith | 58 | Son-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Theodore Jensen | 58 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 56 | William Price | 70 | Head | Loader | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary L Price | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Tryphena Maywater | 11 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Sally West | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mabel Williams | 34 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Melvin Mckinney | 23 | Head | Gas Maker | Kentucky |
| 62 | Steven Parker | 72 | Grandfather | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Bell Parker | 66 | Grandmother | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Thomas Richardson | 24 | Uncle | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Henrietta Richardson | 30 | Aunt | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 66 | Evaline House | 10 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Roy Summers | 32 | Head | Elect. Welder | Indiana |
| 68 | Verna Summers | 30 | Wife | Fruit Packer | Indiana |
| 69 | Marion Olmsted | 20 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 70 | Hazel Olmsted | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Sam Burns | 64 | Uncle | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Ora Christie | 56 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 73 | Josie Christie | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Paul Christie | 18 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 75 | Joseph Christie | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Dorothy Christie | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Henry Christie | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Clement Weller | 76 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Burt Beyerley | 43 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 80 | Ruth Sanders | 26 | Lodger | Housework | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)