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William Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Scott across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Virginia — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Webster District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Scott | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Sadie Wilson | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Billie Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Scott | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 17
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Marshall, West …
Son, age 26
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Boarder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Marshall, West …
Son, age 37
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Marshall-County, West …
Head, age 48
Marshall-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Joseph Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Scott
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Scott
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Scott
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Scott
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · West Virginia
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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 — Marshall-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04426-01107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior Degarmo | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Thomas Fisher | 43 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Flossie Fisher | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Helen Fisher | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | James Fisher | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Charles Fisher | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Ronald Fisher | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | William R. Scott THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Mary E. Scott | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Dorothy Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Billie Joe Scott | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Marjorie Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Sadie B. Wilson | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | A. H. Hewett | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Clara Hewett | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Brady Gray | 38 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Eveline Gray | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Helen Gray | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Brady Jr. Gray | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Robert Gray | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Donna Gray | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Donald Gray | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Joyce Gray | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Milton Gray | 69 | Father | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 25 | Isabella Gray | 68 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | George Gray | 33 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 27 | Ethel Gray | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Kenneth Gray | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Mona Gray | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Jane Gray | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Samuel Garghenour | 49 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Mollie Garghenour | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Charles Garghenour | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Geraldine Garghenour | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Mary Garghenour | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Donna Garghenour | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Dorothy Garghenour | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Edwin Garghenour | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Dale Garghenour | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Henry Mccardle | 58 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)