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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 Dakota-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nettie — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dakota-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dakota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Lebanon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Scott | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Barbara Scott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Scott | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Scott | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Agnes Scott | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 22
Dakota, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Willie J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Dakota, Minnesota
Head, age 32
Dakota, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Dakota-County, Minnesota
Head, age 42
Dakota-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dakota |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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: mother Nettie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nettie Scott
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Scott
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dakota-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Dakota-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01917-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William D. Scott THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 42 | Agnes L. Scott | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | William L. Scott | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Agnes V. Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Barbara J. Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Frank M. Dehleh | 46 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 47 | Gladys M. Dehleh | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Leo F. Dehleh | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Lavan E. Dehleh | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Paul Minneman | 53 | Hired hand | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Marvin Minneman | 21 | C.C.C. camp | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 52 | Albert F. Yelberg | 61 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 53 | Clara R. Yelberg | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Theodore H. Yelberg | 25 | Son | Farming | Minnesota |
| 55 | Wesley F. Yelberg | 24 | Son | Farming | Minnesota |
| 56 | Floyd W. Yelberg | 18 | Son | Farming | Minnesota |
| 57 | August H. Henrichs | 52 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 58 | Lillie M. Henrichs | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Albert A. Henrichs | 27 | Son | Farming | Minnesota |
| 60 | August H. Henrichs | 20 | Son | Farming | Minnesota |
| 61 | Dorothy L. Henrichs | 18 | Daughter | Farming | Minnesota |
| 62 | Norman F. Henrichs | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Simon H. Hagemuister | 42 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 64 | Carrie A. Hagemuister | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Lorna E. Hagemuister | 14 | Daughter | Farming | Minnesota |
| 66 | Lavin E. Hagemuister | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Roy H. Zellmer | 29 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 68 | Mildred A. Zellmer | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Roy N. Zellmer | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Harry Zellmer | 26 | Brother | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Adolph H. Hagemeister | 48 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 72 | Clara H. Hagemeister | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Irvin A. Hagemeister | 20 | Son | Farming | Minnesota |
| 74 | Lyle N. Hagemeister | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Herman L. Hagemeister | 36 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 76 | Dorothy L. Hagemeister | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | David H. Hagemeister | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | James F. Hagemeister | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Allan W. Hagemeister | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Grace L. Hagemeister | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)