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Edward Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Pettigrew | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eddie Wormell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frank Clemons | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Leslie Lowles | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Wall | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Carl Johnson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emma Salvant | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Henry Wall | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mamie Reed | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Shirley Freeman | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Monroe Salvant | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alf Wormell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ulysses Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Will Wormell | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Julia Wormell | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Niverna Clemons | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 5
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 15
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 17 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Scott
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Ohio
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Sibling
Gloria Pettigrew
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alf Wormell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Wormell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Wormell
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ulysses Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Monroe Salvant
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03222-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry T. Ruffin | 46 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 2 | Ludy M. Ruffin | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Henry Jr. Ruffin | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Hudson Humphrey | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 5 | Erie Humphrey | 53 | Wife | Cleaning Woman | Georgia |
| 6 | Hattie Bennett | 53 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 7 | Albert Knox | 57 | Head | Janitors Helper | Tennessee |
| 8 | Christine Knox | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 9 | James Smith | 49 | Lodger | Houseman | Maryland |
| 10 | Frank Clemons | 42 | Head | Mail Clerk | Kentucky |
| 11 | Niverna Clemons | 38 | Wife | Cosmet | Mississippi |
| 12 | Emma Salvant | 62 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Monroe Salvant | 22 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Shirley Freeman | 11 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Carl Johnson | 21 | Lodger | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Wall | 26 | Brother in law | Bus Boy | Georgia |
| 17 | Henry Wall | 22 | Brother in law | Bus Boy | Georgia |
| 18 | Julia Wormell | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Eddie Mae Wormell | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Alf Wormell | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Will Edward Wormell | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Edward Scott THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Ulysses Scott | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Leslie Lowles | 32 | Brother in law | Trap Drummer | Michigan |
| 25 | Gloria Jean Pettigrew | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Mamie Reed | 38 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 27 | Nancy Roberts | 33 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 28 | Cora Roberts | 54 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Lillian Goolsby | 22 | Niece | Maid | Georgia |
| 30 | Harry L. Moorhead | 37 | Lodger | Porter | North Carolina |
| 31 | Arlena Allen | 35 | Daughter in law | Maid | Tennessee |
| 32 | Herbert Young | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Harold Young | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | James Young | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Lawrence Scott | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Cynthia Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Darris Collins | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 38 | Mellia Collins | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | James King | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Della Marsh | 34 | Lodger | Seamstress | Ohio |
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)