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William Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Motors |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Scott | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Scott | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clinton Scott | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Nellie Scott | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 1
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 21
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Motors |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 William Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Scott
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Scott
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Scott
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Scott
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Scott
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Scott
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Clinton Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01131-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joyce Hughes | 13 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Reed Whistler | 44 | Roomer | Assist. Dir. | Indiana |
| 3 | Thomas E. Farmer | 68 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 4 | Leoa B. Farmer | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Clara H. Table | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Nellie Dorey | 23 | Roomer | Operator | Indiana |
| 7 | Ida May Bradshaw | 18 | Roomer | Operator | W. Virginia |
| 8 | Miller Sr. Sherman | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Barbara A. Sherman | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Esta D. Ross | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Arthur Burris | 40 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Indiana |
| 13 | Helen Burris | 37 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | William Jennings | 48 | Head | Civil Engineer | Indiana |
| 15 | Elsie Jennings | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Elizabeth Jennings | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | William Jr. Jennings | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | William L. Mcclain | 59 | Head | Pharmacist | Indiana |
| 19 | Catherine Mcclain | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Claude Zollinger | 33 | Head | Elect. Engineer | Indiana |
| 21 | Mary Louise Zollinger | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Jack Zollinger | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Mary Jane Zollinger | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Ellis Winters | 46 | Head | Neon Signs | Iowa |
| 25 | Clara Winters | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Betty Winters | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | June Winters | 18 | Daughter | — | Paraguay |
| 28 | William Johnson | 54 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 29 | Mary O. Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Shields Johnson | 23 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | William B. Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Charles W. Scott | 60 | Head | Pharmacist | Indiana |
| 33 | Nellie W. Scott | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Martha W. Scott | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 35 | Clinton Scott | 28 | Son | Teacher | Indiana |
| 36 | William Scott THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 37 | Lorenzo Walker | 53 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 38 | Emily Walker | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Robert Walker | 24 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 40 | Lois Walker | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)