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Samuel Scott — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Herbert — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cherokee, Kansas |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Samuel B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cherokee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Scott | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Albert Scott | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Irene Scott | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Leona Scott | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lavon Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Kansas
Son, age 6
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cherokee, Kansas
Son, age 16
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Samuel B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cherokee-County, Kansas
Head, age 26
Cherokee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Sam B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weir City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Samuel Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Scott
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Scott
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Scott
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Scott
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Kansas
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Sibling
Leona Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lavon Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cherokee, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Cherokee, Kansas
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus696usce:0111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Wright | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Katherine H. Wright | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Hazel Wright | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 4 | Albert W. Scott | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Samuel B. Scott THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 6 | Lavon Scott | 13 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 7 | Leona M. Scott | 11 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 8 | Irene Eva Scott | 28 | Niece | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 9 | Southard Scott | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Stella Scott | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Leo Scott | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 12 | Lampton Maud Scott | 25 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Lillie Myles | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Clara Myles | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 15 | Alex West | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | John Jones | 77 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Rudolph Sellmansberger | 69 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Edna Sellmansberger | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Ernest Vaughn | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 20 | Leila Vaughn | 38 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 21 | Boleen Vaughn | 16 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 22 | Louise Vaughn | 15 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 23 | Mary Vaughn | 10 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 24 | Betty Vaughn | 2 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 25 | Clem Bonner | 29 | Head | Miner | Kansas |
| 26 | Gladys Bonner | 27 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 27 | Erma Bonner | 10 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 28 | Marvin Bonner | 1 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 29 | Lily Berry | 66 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jeff Helt | 59 | Boarder | Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Fred Imhoff | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Martha Imhoff | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Juanita Imhoff | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Ernest Imhoff | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Leonard Imhoff | 9 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 36 | Howard Imhoff | 7 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 37 | Clyde Imhoff | 3 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 38 | Emma Nessung | 43 | Head | Deputy Clerk | Kansas |
| 39 | Irene Nessung | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 40 | Earl Nessung | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 41 | John Nessung | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Minnie Nessung | 12 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 43 | Dora Peterson | 49 | Sister | Teacher | Indiana |
| 44 | Clara Peterson | 25 | Niece | Teacher | Kansas |
| 45 | Minnie Anderson | 47 | Sister | Teacher | Indiana |
| 46 | Joseph Adamson | 48 | Head | Miner | England |
| 47 | Phoebe Adamson | 42 | Wife | None | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 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 1930 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)