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David Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this David Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & David — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | David Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cuyahoga |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Burley | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Beulah Davis | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Davis | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Geneva Davis | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Armistad Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bettie Burley | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ernestine Burley | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Angie Scott | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Sandra Burley | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| David Scott | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| David Scott | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Bessie Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 2
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | David Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 13
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | David Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cuyahoga |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father David Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angie Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Scott
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Scott
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angie Scott
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Scott
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Scott
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Geneva Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Armistad Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Burley
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03221-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margie Dobbins | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Charles Thompson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Eugene Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Charles Keble | 56 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | David Scott | 53 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Angie M. Scott | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Geneva Davis | 29 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | John Davis | 30 | Son-in-law | Porter | Alabama |
| 49 | Beulah J. Davis | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | David Jr. Scott THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Armistad Scott | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Bessie M. Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | James Burley | 32 | Son-in-law | Plasterer | Georgia |
| 54 | Ernestine Burley | 24 | Daughter | Domestic | Mississippi |
| 55 | Sandra J. Burley | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Bettie R. Burley | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Mary Branch | 46 | Head | Hq. Clerk | Maryland |
| 58 | Walter Johnson | 26 | Lodger | Service Man | Florida |
| 59 | Luzetta Johnson | 22 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 60 | Walter Smith | 30 | Lodger | Porter | Georgia |
| 61 | Lucille Crenshaw | 49 | Lodger | Domestic | Georgia |
| 62 | Maggie Henderson | 37 | Head | Social Worker | Ohio |
| 63 | Lula Johnson | 26 | Lodger | Domestic | Alabama |
| 64 | John Halkin | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | King Laster | 29 | Lodger | Radio Repair | Alabama |
| 66 | Robert Lunn | 26 | Lodger | Muller | Ohio |
| 67 | Mattie Richardson | 32 | Head | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 68 | Estelle Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Gertrude Richardson | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Ray Richardson | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Margaret Fowler | 18 | Lodger | Domestic | Georgia |
| 72 | May Louis | 22 | Lodger | Domestic | Alabama |
| 73 | Agatha Hull | 32 | Lodger | Domestic | Florida |
| 74 | Hattie Jenkins | 58 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ora Howard | 45 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Lizzie Porter | None | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Omay Hammond | 32 | Lodger | Porter | Maryland |
| 78 | Nicholas Drake | 20 | Lodger | Waiter | California |
| 79 | Arthur Shorter | 39 | Lodger | Moulder | Ohio |
| 80 | Morgan Edwards | 41 | Lodger | Sales Clerk | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
David + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)