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William Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Huron-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Scott across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Huron-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Huron-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huron Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Huron |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Huron Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Scott | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eleanor Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annabelle Scott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Scott | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gertrude Scott | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Huron, Michigan
Son, age 11
Huron, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 4 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Huron, Michigan
Son, age 20
Huron, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Huron, Michigan
Son, age 30
Huron, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Willis J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Gen'l Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Huron-County, Michigan
Head, age 41
Huron-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huron Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Huron |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 William Scott across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father John Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Ruben Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angeline Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Scott
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Scott
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ruben Scott
b. ~1844
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angeline Scott
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Scott
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Huron-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Huron-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01758-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Beggs | 78 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 2 | Anna Beggs | 75 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 3 | Thomas Perdue | 53 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 4 | Susan Perdue | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | William Perdue | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 6 | Leona Perdue | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 7 | Betty Perdue | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Susan Perdue | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Thomas Perdue | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Walter Pomerantz | 31 | Son-in-law | Third Mate | Michigan |
| 11 | Rose Pomerantz | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Michael Glasgow | 60 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 13 | Sarah Glasgow | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Thomas Glasgow | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 15 | Theresa Glasgow | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Mitchel Glasgow | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 17 | Agnes Glasgow | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Frank Merchant | 58 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 19 | Beatrice Merchant | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Betty Merchant | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Murdock Day | 36 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 22 | Mary Day | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Nellie Day | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Beatrice Day | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Arthur Day | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Bertha Day | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Charles Day | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | William Hertz | 38 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 29 | Mary Hertz | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | William Scott THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 31 | Gertrude Scott | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Robert Scott | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 33 | Eleanor Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Annabelle Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Marilyn Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Henry Maschke | 71 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 37 | Hannah Maschke | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Vernie Maschke | 20 | Son | New Worker. | Michigan |
| 39 | Charles Lewis | 56 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 40 | Elizabeth Lewis | 51 | Wife | — | Canada English |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)