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David Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this David Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | David B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tile layer |
| Industry | Privately |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 11 |
| Income (1939) | 760 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Tile Layer |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Scott | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Helen Perkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Perkins | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| David Scott | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Margaret Perkins | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 32
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | David B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Steel Setter |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 43
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1887 — 6 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | tile layer |
| Industry | interiors |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 57
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | David B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Tile layer |
| Industry | Privately |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 11 |
| Income (1939) | 760 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 57 · b. ~1883 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03769-00756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Mathews | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Andrew Boyle | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Scotland |
| 3 | Bessie Boyle | 39 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 4 | Colin Boyle | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Bessie Jr. Boyle | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Andrew Jr. Boyle | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Charles Slaney | 60 | Head | Upholsterer | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Christina Slaney | 57 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Lawrence Slaney | 30 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 10 | George West | 47 | Head | Grinder | England |
| 11 | Sarah West | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 12 | Archie West | 23 | Son | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Arthur Mathew | 49 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 14 | Annie Mathew | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | Annie Jr. Mathew | 23 | Daughter | Labourer | England |
| 16 | Arthur Mathew | 19 | Son | Laborer | England |
| 17 | Edward Boynton | 47 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 18 | Annie Boynton | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 19 | Edward Boynton | 22 | Son | Machinist | England |
| 20 | Kenneth Boynton | 18 | Son | Labourer | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Dorothy Boynton | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Helen Cullen | 75 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Colin Pollock | 47 | Head | Insurance | Scotland |
| 24 | Elsie Pollock | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 25 | James Atkinson | 51 | Head | Warehouseman | England |
| 26 | Mary Atkinson | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | Annie Atkinson | 25 | Daughter | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Judith Atkinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | William Polke | 34 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Zora Polke | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Shirley Polke | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Carolyn Polke | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Harry Lumley | 57 | Head | Meat Cutter | England |
| 34 | Sarah E. Lumley | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | David B. Scott THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Tile Layer | Scotland |
| 36 | Mary Scott | 57 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 37 | Margaret Perkins | 51 | Lodger | Labourer | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Helen Perkins | 12 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 39 | James Perkins | 1 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | William Duckworth | 50 | Head | Carpenter | England |
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)