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David Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this David Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | David C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamaica Estates |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Township / Ward | Jamaica Estates |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Scott | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| David Scott | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Caroline Scott | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Head, age 25
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Queens, New …
Head, age 36
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | David G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Industry | Architect office |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 46
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | David C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamaica Estates |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links David Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Scott
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02739-00548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Morton Felderbaum | 23 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 42 | Henriette Sachs | 28 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Henry Small | 44 | Chauffeur | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 44 | Thelma Small | 35 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 45 | Alfred Gross | 38 | Head | Operative Builder | New York |
| 46 | Florence Gross | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Peter Gross | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Carol Jacobs | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 49 | Renee Knight | 38 | Nurse | Nurse | Arkansas |
| 50 | Lola Verna Hall | 32 | Maid | Maid | Jamaica B.W.I. |
| 51 | William Crews | 30 | Chauffeur | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 52 | Rudolph H. Reece | 60 | Head | Dentist | New York |
| 53 | Elizabeth L. Reece | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Robert A. Reece | 27 | Son | Corporal | New York |
| 55 | Richard T. Reece | 25 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 56 | Dorothy L. Doolittle | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Gustave P. Dietz | 42 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 58 | Minnie M. Dietz | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Warren G. Dietz | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Dorothy M. Dietz | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Robert J. Dietz | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Rosa Griesser | 30 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 63 | Harold W. Dixon | 58 | Head | Manufacturer | Canada-English |
| 64 | Margaret S. Dixon | 46 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 65 | Elizabeth M.K. Dixon | 31 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Harold E. Jr. Dixon | 28 | Son | — | New York City |
| 67 | David C. Scott THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Architect | Scotland |
| 68 | Caroline Scott | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Robert E. Scott | 22 | Son | Mech. Engr. | New York |
| 70 | Charles D. Scott | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Thomas J. Lovely | 45 | Head | History Teacher | New York |
| 73 | Margaret B. Lovely | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | John B. Lovely | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Margaret J. Lovely | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Thomas D. Lovely | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Rea H. Todd | 38 | Head | Industrial Engineer | Ohio |
| 78 | Sylvia S. Todd | 28 | Wife | Secretary | Iowa |
| 79 | Betty Sawyer | 23 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Iowa |
| 80 | Herman Miller | 35 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
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)