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Edward Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Scott across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harriet & Harold — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Scott | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elaine Scott | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Scott | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Eleanor Scott | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edward E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edward F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Edward Scott across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Harriet Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Harold Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Harriet Scott
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harold Scott
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Scott
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Scott
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archie S Brumoy | 41 | Head | Floor Laying | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Alice Brumoy | 38 | Wife | Laundry Worker | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Everett Brumoy | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Donald Brumoy | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Andrew Horne | 41 | Head | Roofer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Emma Horne | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Richard Horne | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Addie S Mague | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 9 | Frank Jolicoeur | 42 | Head | Driver | Maine |
| 10 | Eva B Jolicoeur | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Evelyn Jolicoeur | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John Beason | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Alma B Beason | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Joseph Perrier | 50 | Head | Lodging House | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Yvonne B Perrier | 35 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Calvin Butler | 29 | Head | Chemist | Maine |
| 17 | Muriel Butler | 24 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Harold Nowell | 51 | Head | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ruth Nowell | 40 | Wife | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 20 | John Valerie | 48 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary B Valerie | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Edward Scott THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Attendant | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Eleanor Scott | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Elaine Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Elsie Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Harry Hunt | 31 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Eleanor B Hunt | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Beverly Hunt | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Robert Hunt | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Ruth Hunt | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Leo Trudeau | 43 | Head | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mabel B Trudeau | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Francis Trudeau | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John Murphy | 41 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Jane B Murphy | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John Jr. Murphy | 18 | Son | Laundry | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Frederick Murphy | 17 | Son | Laundry | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary Murphy | 15 | Daughter | Laundry | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Leonard Murphy | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Jane Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)