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Robert Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ionia-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ionia-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bertha & Bessie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ionia-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saranac Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Buttermaker |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 76 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Buttermaker |
| Township / Ward | Saranac Village |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nola Scott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edwin Scott | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harry Scott | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Forrest Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bertha Scott | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ionia, Michigan
Son, age 2
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ionia, Michigan
Son, age 12
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ionia-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Ionia-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saranac Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Occupation | Buttermaker |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 76 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Bertha Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Eden Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bertha Scott
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Scott
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Scott
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eden Scott
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Scott
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Harry Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nola Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Forrest Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Ionia-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ionia-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01764-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine M. Weeks | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 2 | Albert Henke | 48 | Head | Retail Grocer | Michigan |
| 3 | Florence D. Henke | 42 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 4 | Harold R. Henke | 20 | Son | Commissary | Michigan |
| 5 | D. Jack Dawson | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Philip C. Dawson | 10 | Stepson | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Walter H. Olson | 33 | Head | Salesman (Tractor) | Illinois |
| 8 | Kathleen Olson | 23 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 9 | I. Hamilton Brower | 70 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 10 | Charlotte Brower | 70 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Rollie H. Henry | 58 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Gertrude A. Henry | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Orville H. Henry | 85 | Father | — | Michigan |
| 15 | John Farrel | 61 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Frankie Farrel | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Minor Carman | 38 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Harriet S. Carman | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | James S. Nott | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Frank Borup | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 21 | Eva E. Borup | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Gilbert E. Borup | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | William Robinson | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Laura Cronk | 68 | Keeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 25 | Eugene Birdsall | 53 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 26 | Loretta Birdsall | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Marguerite M. Birdsall | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Helen M. Birdsall | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Keith W. Birdsall | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Pearl E. Birdsall | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Frank G. Birdsall | 60 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Clayton E. Walling | 31 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 33 | Vivian V. Walling | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Edwin E. Scott | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 35 | Bertha Scott | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Robert L. Scott THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Buttermaker | Michigan |
| 37 | Harry E. Scott | 19 | Son | Punch-Press | Michigan |
| 38 | Forrest E. Scott | 18 | Son | General Laborer | Michigan |
| 39 | Nola I. Scott | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | William Dawson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
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)