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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 Nicholas-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Ethel — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nicholas-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenora Scott | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Scott | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lucy Scott | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nicholas, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Nicholas, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Nicholas, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Nicholas, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robt. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Head, age 21
Nicholas-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Willie Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Scott
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Scott
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Scott
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Scott
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Odetta Miller | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 42 | Jane Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Marie Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Coburn Miller | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Reba Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Robert Scott THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lucy Scott | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lenora Scott | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Tilton Snapp | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Rosa Snapp | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 51 | Thurman Snapp | 29 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 52 | Elores Snapp | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Marvin Snapp | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 54 | Allie Dotson | 61 | Head | Operator Mill | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ethel Dotson | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 56 | Naoma Dotson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Hanson Dotson | 45 | Lodger | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Rosa Sheely | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lottie Snapp | 80 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Robert Snapp | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Pauline Snapp | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | James Snapp | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Barbara Snapp | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Connie Morris | 38 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 65 | Louise Morris | 19 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 66 | Bettie Morris | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Rufus Morris | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ada Morris | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 69 | Hensel Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Armando Fryman | 75 | Head | Retired Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Amanda Fryman | 75 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Willard Herrington | 24 | Step Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Shirley Herrington | 23 | Step Dau in law | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Nancy Herrington | 5 | Step G. Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Patricia Herrington | 2 | Step G. Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Minor Richie | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mallie Richie | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 78 | Father Williams | 86 | Father | Retired Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Roscoe Morris | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Thelma Morris | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)