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David Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this David Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | David N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plainfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Export |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 1860 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Plainfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Johnson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Cook George | Other | — | — | |
| David Scott | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ruth Scott | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| George Scott | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Fred Johnson | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lulie Robison | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Alice Binn | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 8
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 18
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 28
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | David N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plainfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Export |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 1860 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father George Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Scott
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Scott
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Scott
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Scott
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Scott
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Scott
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Virginia Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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
1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02387-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard D. Runyon | 47 | Head | Sales Engineer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Margaret B. Runyon | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Dorothy B. Runyon | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | John P. Runyon | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Dudley S. Strong | 52 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 7 | Helen C. Strong | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | George S. Cullinan | 36 | Lodger | Conductor | New York |
| 9 | Francis Mcclitton | 39 | Lodger | Accountant | Canada |
| 10 | William R. Jones | 26 | Lodger | Chem Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Nicholas Cowenhoven | 22 | Lodger | Plant Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 12 | Randolph T. Major | 38 | Head | Research Director | Ohio |
| 13 | Grace E. Major | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 14 | Mary Elizabeth Major | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Randolph T. Jr. Major | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Ann Campbell Major | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Jane Wynant Major | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Charlotte Mcclellan | 26 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 19 | John B. Heron | 45 | Head | Purchasing Agent | New Jersey |
| 20 | Katharine B. Heron | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | John Jr. Heron | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Samuel B. Heron | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Mary Benjamin | 42 | In-law | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 24 | Thomas F. Mcbride | 34 | Head | Publisher | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary R. Mcbride | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Frances S. Mcbride | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Catherine M. Mcbride | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret Donnelly | 31 | Maid | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 29 | Irene Cannon | 30 | Maid | Houseworker | Colorado |
| 30 | George C. Scott | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Ruth S. Scott | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | David N. Scott THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 33 | Lulie S. Robison | 55 | In-law | Proprietress | Missouri |
| 34 | Alice Binn | 45 | Cook | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Cook George | None | M | Private Family | — |
| 36 | Fred Johnson | 26 | Butler | Butler Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 37 | Virginia Johnson | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 38 | Frederick Goddard | 62 | Head | Insurance Executive | New Jersey |
| 39 | Gladys B. Goddard | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Edward N. Goddard | 19 | Son | Runner | New York |
Pedigree Summary
David + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)