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Edward Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Scott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Scott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rosemary Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Scott | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Scott | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Paul Scott | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Scott | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Francis Scott | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Scott | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Francis Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03683-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stella Wilkes | 33 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joseph Sikorski | 53 | Head | — | Poland |
| 3 | Julia Sikorski | 62 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 4 | Louise Plucinski | 34 | Step-Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Hlady | 50 | Head | Weaver | Poland |
| 6 | Nellie Hlady | 51 | Wife | Miner | Poland |
| 7 | Stella Hlady | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Stanley Hlady | 20 | Son | Beer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edward Hlady | 17 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Florence Hlady | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Kasmer Kosinski | 33 | Head | Coal & Wood | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Josephine Kosinski | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Cole Kosinski | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Walter Hlady | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Helen Hlady | 34 | Wife | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frank Scott | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Margaret Scott | 40 | Wife | Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edward Scott THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Francis Scott | 19 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret Scott | 17 | Daughter | Usher | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert Scott | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Rosemary Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Helen Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Paul Scott | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph Scott | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Owen | 67 | Head | — | Poland |
| 27 | Bridget Owen | 58 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 28 | Anna Owen | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph Owen | 24 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Bridget Owen | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mike Murray | 60 | Head | — | Ukraine |
| 32 | Jessie Murray | 55 | Wife | — | Ukraine |
| 33 | John Murray | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mike Murray | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna Murray | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Steve Murray | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Julia Murray | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Sibiky | 50 | Head | Miner | Ukraine |
| 39 | Catherine Sibiky | 48 | Wife | — | Ukraine |
| 40 | Michael Sibiky | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)