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Albert Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Albert Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earle Carter | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Albert Scott | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Harold Carter | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Harold Carter | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mildred Carter | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Alberta Scott | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Madeline Scott | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Albert Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Scott
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03708-00752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen Porterfield | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Hayward Holly | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Essie Holly | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Hayward Jr. Holly | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Henry Byrd | 14 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Helen Harland | 23 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Annie Brown | 37 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Helen Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Isabel Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Madison Owens | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Syrina Owens | 19 | Lodger | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Virgil Hollis | 44 | Head | Truckman | South Carolina |
| 13 | Louise Hollis | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Robert Lordon | 11 | Step son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Emmett Lordon | 11 | Step son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Henry Truesdale | 36 | Partner | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Viola Myers | 38 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 18 | John Myers | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Edmund Myers | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Stanley Myers | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Annie Hennegan | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Edward Hennegan | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 23 | Albert Hennegan | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Victor Hennegan | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Albert Scott THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 27 | Alberta Scott | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Madeline Scott | 27 | Son | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harold Carter | 33 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mildred Carter | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Earle Carter | 9 | Grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harold Jr. Carter | 8 | Grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Cinnie Smith | 36 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 34 | Elsie Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lonnie Thomas | 52 | Brother | Servant | Georgia |
| 36 | William Roberts | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Louise Roberts | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Blanche Roberts | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Melvyn Roberts | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lawrence Roberts | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)