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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 Shelby-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mort & Martimer — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No. 1 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Scott | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Tom Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Scott | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Scott | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Shelby, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Shelby-County, Kentucky
Son, age 31
Shelby-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No. 1 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 William Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mort Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Martimer Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father M Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mort Scott
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Martimer Scott
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
M Scott
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Scott
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Scott
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Scott
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Tom Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Shelby-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01356-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kent Hulett | 23 | Employee | Hired Hand | Kentucky |
| 42 | W. A. Metts | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lillie Metts | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | David Metts | 18 | Son | Hired Hand | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary Catherine Metts | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Virginia Metts | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | James Daughtery | 38 | Nephew | Hired Hand | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lawrence Long | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Effie Long | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mildred Long | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | R. D. Long | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Christine Long | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Carl Long | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | John Long | 23 | Son | Hired Hand | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary Long | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Howard Long | 22 | Son | Hired Hand | Kentucky |
| 57 | Stella Long | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | J. L. Sanders | 26 | Head | Hired Hand | Kentucky |
| 59 | Audrey Sanders | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | James Steven Sanders | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Edward Sanders | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Dolores Mae Sanders | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Pearl Black | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Florence Black | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Opal Black | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | M. R. Scott | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Margaret Scott | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | William Scott THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Tom Scott | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Frank Raymond Morris | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 71 | Rosella Morris | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Donald Ray Morris | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ollie Morris | 24 | Brother | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 74 | Oscar Thomas Keys | 30 | Head | Hired Hand | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lillie Mae Keys | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Thelma Louise Keys | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Annetta Juanita Keys | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mary Jane Keys | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Oscar Thomas Jr. Keys | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Wilma Kathleen Keys | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)