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Donald Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Donald Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Westfield |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Scott | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Scott | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Josephine Brilla | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Susanna Scott | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 2
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 12
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 23
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Donald Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susanna Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Scott
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Scott
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Scott
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susanna Scott
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Scott
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02390-01109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John M. Pugh | 49 | Head | Plant Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Myrtle Pugh | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Virginia Pugh | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Elizabeth Pugh | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Palmer Pugh | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | William F. Behrman | 37 | Head | Chem. Engr. | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Alois Behrman | 39 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Barbara Ann Behrman | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Eugene Ludlum | 35 | Head | Ass'T Cashier | New Jersey |
| 10 | Helen Ludlum | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Carol Jane Ludlum | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Kenneth Ludlum | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Lander Simnickson | 29 | Head | Chem. Engr. | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Suzanne Simnickson | 30 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 15 | Ralph Vanderwerker | 34 | Head | Supt. Mosquito Comm. | New York |
| 16 | Priscilla Vanderwerker | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Virginia Vanderwerker | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Valerie Vanderwerker | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Charles Scott | 57 | Head | Ass'T Manager | New Jersey |
| 20 | Susanna Scott | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Donald Scott THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Josephine Brilla | 24 | Servant | Servant | New York |
| 23 | Ben R. Ford | 54 | Head | Development Engr. | Michigan |
| 24 | Vera Ford | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | John Mclaughlin | 41 | Head | Bond Trader | New York |
| 26 | Rose Mclaughlin | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Eileen Mclaughlin | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Audrey Mclaughlin | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Walter Lobo | 35 | Head | Chem. Engr. | New Jersey |
| 30 | Kathleen Lobo | 37 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 31 | Paul A. Lobo | 11 | Son | — | Colombia |
| 32 | Walter R. Lobo | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | John C. Lobo | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Kathleen A. Lobo | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Valerie Powell | 34 | Servant | Servant | New Jersey |
| 36 | Edmund Humm | 42 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 37 | Margaret Humm | 47 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 38 | David Humm | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Josephine Grant | 23 | Servant | Servant | So. Carolina |
| 40 | Charles Steinbock | 49 | Head | Sales Executive | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
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)