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David Scott — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this David Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Melvin Scott | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Oscar Scott | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Oscar Scott | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Amanda Scott | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Melvin Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Scott | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Bessie Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Alice Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Harry Scott | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| David Scott | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Pearl Scott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Levi Scott | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 13 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 David Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Scott
Son · 1930 · age 7 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Alice Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Levi Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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
1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2102:0266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Brown | 31 | Wife-H | Houseworker | South Carolina |
| 52 | Grant Mcnair | 30 | Head | Oiler | North Carolina |
| 53 | Clara Mcnair | 37 | Wife-H | Presser | North Carolina |
| 54 | Thomas Irvin | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Louise Irvin | 33 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Dorothy Irvin | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Ida Hayes | 28 | Cousin | Binder | Georgia |
| 58 | Anna Williams | 32 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | William Dansley | 28 | Lodger | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 60 | Benjamin Burton | 42 | Head | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mabel Burton | 39 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edward Burton | 20 | Son | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | George Burton | 17 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Melvin Scott | 43 | Head | Hauler | Georgia |
| 65 | Amanda Scott | 37 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Bessie Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Alice Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Melvin Jr. Scott | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Levi Scott | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Oscar Scott | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Pearl Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | David Scott THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Dorothy Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert Scott | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Harry Scott | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Oscar L. Scott | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lonnie Perrin | 19 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Marie Perrin | 16 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Dolores Perrin | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Annie Briesse | 21 | Lodger | Houseworker | Washington D.C. |
| 81 | William Oakley | 61 | Head | Teamster | Maryland |
| 82 | Walter Duckery | 40 | Son-in-law | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Blanche Duckery | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Wendell Duckery | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Theodore Brown | 27 | Lodger | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 86 | Samuel Mcmahon | 42 | Head | Watchman | Florida |
| 87 | Emma Mcmahon | 42 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Victoria Kinnard | 31 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 89 | William Jones | 22 | Head | Dishwasher | Virginia |
| 90 | Willa M. Jones | 19 | Wife-H | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 91 | Alphonse Emmanuel | 29 | Head | Orderly | Cuba |
| 92 | Lottie Emmanuel | 19 | Wife-H | Maid | Maryland |
| 93 | George Drummond | 26 | Head | Assistant Truck Driver | Florida |
| 94 | Helen Drummond | 26 | Wife-H | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Geraldine Drummond | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Evans Shellman | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 97 | Sweetie Shellman | 30 | Wife-H | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 98 | Albert Shorley | 41 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Emma Shorley | 41 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)