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Thomas Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Scott across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Melrose |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Scott | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Henry Scott | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jennie Scott | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Douglas, Oregon
Other, age 37
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Half Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scot. English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scot. English |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Douglas, Oregon
Head, age 46
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Fm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Douglas, Oregon
Head, age 57
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Hay & Stock |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Douglas-County, Oregon
Head, age 67
Douglas-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 Thomas Scott across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Scott
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03360-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Enos G Handy | 21 | head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 42 | Marjorie A Handy | 21 | wife | None | Oregon |
| 43 | Orlo Handy | 17 | brother | None | Oregon |
| 44 | Kenneth L Leon | 47 | head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 45 | Lucille J Leon | 31 | wife | None | Oregon |
| 46 | Kenneth D Leon | 3 | son | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Narcisse L Leon | 76 | head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 48 | Emma F Woods | 75 | housekeeper | None | Ohio |
| 49 | Henry R Leon | 51 | head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 50 | Ethel E Leon | 44 | wife | None | Washington |
| 51 | Brenda M Leon | 19 | daughter | None | Oregon |
| 52 | Karl Hofmann | 33 | head | None | Germany |
| 53 | Thomas Scott THIS PERSON | 67 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Jennie M Scott | 64 | wife | None | Oregon |
| 55 | Henry W Scott | 28 | son | Engineer | Oregon |
| 56 | Charles W Hagan | 66 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Bertha O Hagan | 65 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 58 | May Taylor | 26 | boarder | Teacher | Oregon |
| 59 | John F Bonebrake | 60 | head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 60 | Mildred H Bonebrake | 43 | wife | None | Oregon |
| 61 | Vernon G Bonebrake | 13 | son | — | Oregon |
| 62 | Eugene D Hargis | 20 | hired man | Farm Hand | Oregon |
| 63 | William F Bonebrake | 30 | head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 64 | Willimenia V Bonebrake | 31 | wife | None | Oregon |
| 65 | Richard D Bonebrake | 9 | son | — | Oregon |
| 66 | Raymond D Bonebrake | 7 | son | — | Oregon |
| 67 | Eliza K Bursick | 71 | head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 68 | Anton P Bursick | 43 | son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 69 | Lawrence E Hofmann | 43 | head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 70 | Hazel F Hofmann | 39 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 71 | Melvin Hofmann | 12 | son | — | California |
| 72 | David P Daniels | 63 | head | Farmer | California |
| 73 | Clarence E Reece | 31 | head | Storekeeper | Oregon |
| 74 | Margaret B Reece | 30 | wife | Clerk | Kansas |
| 75 | Edward D Reece | 8 | son | — | Oregon |
| 76 | Roger T Reece | 4 | son | — | Oregon |
| 77 | James E Leon | 32 | head | Poultryman | Oregon |
| 78 | Crystal G Leon | 28 | wife | None | Oregon |
| 79 | Louise G Leon | 6 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Jeannie L Leon | 4 | daughter | — | Oregon |
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)