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Edward Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & William — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Manchester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Scott | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Edward Scott | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Scott | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ellen Scott | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Earl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Son, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Earl T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father William Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Scott
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Scott
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Scott
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Scott
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Scott
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Thomas Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01585-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Warren A Crombie | 57 | Head | Surveyor | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Minna Mallock | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John Henry | 53 | Head | Gardener | New York |
| 44 | Ellen N Henry | 47 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 45 | William Henry | 25 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Helen Henry | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Barbara Henry | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary Henry | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Alice Henry | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Dorothy Henry | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Oliver Emerton | 42 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Edna Emerton | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Arlene Emerton | 22 | Daughter | House Maid | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Doris Emerton | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Marion Emerton | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Martin T Gilmore | 56 | Head | Gardener | Irish Free State |
| 58 | Katherine V Gilmore | 53 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 59 | Mary E Gilmore | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Margaret Gilmore | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Katherine Gilmore | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Helen R Gilmore | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John F Gilmore | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | George H Ambrose | 65 | Head | Gardener | New Brunswick |
| 65 | Zola E Ambrose | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | James T Millett | 58 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Sarah Millett | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William H Scott | 59 | Head | Gardener | Scotland |
| 69 | Ellen Scott | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Edward Scott THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Thomas Scott | 25 | Son | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Albert E Cook | 56 | Head | Butler | England |
| 73 | Amy E Cook | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 74 | Oliver H Cook | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Ernest W Cook | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Amy E Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | John Cook | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Robert Cook | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Oscar F Thompson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Edith Thompson | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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)