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Edward Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, New York |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belvidere |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Const. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Belvidere |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Scott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Scott | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Leon Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ernest Scott | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Scott | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Laverne Scott | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald Scott | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harold Scott | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Kenneth Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rose Scott | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegany, New …
Head, age 26
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Rail road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Allegany, New …
Head, age 37
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | tool dresser |
| Industry | oil fields |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | own |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Allegany-County, New …
Head, age 47
Allegany-County, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belvidere |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Const. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Scott
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02459-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Hadsell | 37 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 2 | Francis Hadsell | 21 | son | Trucker | New York |
| 3 | Mildred Hadsell | 21 | daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Philip Hadsell | 1 | grand-son | — | New York |
| 5 | Charles Whitcomb | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Victor Cline | 28 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 7 | Gertrude Cline | 31 | wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Wesley Cline | 2 | son | — | New York |
| 9 | Anne Eaton | 19 | Maid | Clerk + Maid | New York |
| 10 | Harry D. Rarey | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 11 | Wayne Shawl | 21 | nephew | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edna Shawl | 20 | niece-in-law | — | New York |
| 13 | Wayne J. Jr. Shawl | 2 | Great-nephew | — | New York |
| 14 | Pliny Peterson | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Gertrude Shawl | 49 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 16 | Edward Scott THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 17 | Rose Scott | 41 | wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Harold Scott | 22 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 19 | Kenneth Scott | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 20 | Leon Scott | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 21 | Walter Scott | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 22 | George Scott | 11 | son | — | New York |
| 23 | Gertrude Scott | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Ernest Scott | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 25 | Laverne Scott | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 26 | Donald Scott | 3 | son | — | New York |
| 27 | Grant Bennett | 35 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 28 | Irene Bennett | 24 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Constance Bennett | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Nancy Jean Bennett | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Catherine Curran | 70 | Head | Woodsman | Free State |
| 32 | Paul Spring | 27 | Head | Woodsman | New York |
| 33 | Gertrude Spring | 28 | wife | Beautician | New York |
| 34 | David Wandover | 75 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ellen Wandover | 62 | wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Arthur Reeves | 67 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Clara Reeves | 63 | wife | Proprietor | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Adelbert Webster | 33 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | Alfred Webster | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 40 | Elmer Webster | 11 | son | — | New York |
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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)