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David Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Industry | General Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Stonemason |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Gagen | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Emma Scott | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| David Scott | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Eliza Mrugg | Other | — | 88 | ~1852 |
| Margaret Gagen | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 41
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Store Keeper |
| Industry | Casting Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 52
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1878 — 2 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 62
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Industry | General Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 62 · b. ~1878 · Ohio
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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-t0627-03227-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Gerlitz | 22 | Daughter | Retail Clerk | Ohio |
| 2 | Elizabeth Purrenhage | 78 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Grace Vickers | 54 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 4 | Lillian Levy | 72 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 5 | David Scott THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Stone Mason | Scotland |
| 6 | Emma Jane Scott | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 7 | Raymond Gagen | 28 | Son-in-law | Cement Finisher | Ohio |
| 8 | Margaret Gagen | 26 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Eliza Mrugg | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 10 | Hyman Madel | 32 | Head | Manager Gas Station | Ohio |
| 11 | Lillian Madel | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Donald Madel | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 13 | Eugene Madel | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 14 | Isaac Weinberg | 59 | Father-in-law | Tailor | Poland |
| 15 | Harry Tyuluman | 48 | Head | — | Austria |
| 16 | Viola Tyuluman | 26 | Daughter | Canvas Sewer | Ohio |
| 17 | Helen Tyuluman | 25 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Ohio |
| 18 | Alex Tyuluman | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 19 | William Tyuluman | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | James E. Findley | 57 | Head | Hoisting Eng | Ohio |
| 21 | Lilah Findley | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Max J. Hill | 33 | Lodger | Iron Worker | Missouri |
| 23 | Sylvia Hill | 30 | Lodger | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Maurice Markus | 55 | Head | Dry Goods Store | Poland |
| 25 | Rose Markus | 53 | Wife | Sales Lady Dry Goods Store | Poland |
| 26 | Theodore Markus | 27 | Son | Mech Engineer | New York |
| 27 | Bernard Markus | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Max A. Strauss | 42 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Rose Strauss | 37 | Wife | General Office Work | Russia |
| 30 | Selma Strauss | 45 | Sister | Seasonal Camp Director | Ohio |
| 31 | Clara Strauss | 37 | Sister | Nurse | Ohio |
| 32 | Max Balkin | 20 | Lodger | Laboratory Technician | Michigan |
| 33 | Naomi Geffen | 24 | Lodger | Retail Clerk | Ohio |
| 34 | George Braidic | 42 | Head | Machinist | Jugoslavia |
| 35 | Annie Braidic | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Raymond Braidic | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Kenneth Braidic | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Harold Liebchen | 35 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 39 | Lola Liebchen | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Carol Liebchen | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)