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Florence Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Florence Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Florence L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wig Assembler |
| Industry | Cosmetic concern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Wig Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Florence Scott | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alfred Scott | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Isabelle Scott | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ernest Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alfred Scott | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Walter Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Violet Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| June Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Scott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Florence I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 20
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Florence L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Wig Assembler |
| Industry | Cosmetic concern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Florence Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Florence Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Alfred Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01704-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel Sandoli | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Jerry Jr Sandoli | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Eleanor Sandoli | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Marion Sandoli | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John O'Brien | 30 | Head | Warehouse Helper | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Deborah O'Brien | 30 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 47 | Thomas Murphy | 50 | Head | Coal Man Helper | Ireland |
| 48 | Celia Murphy | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Margaret Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Gertrude Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John Murphy | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Barbara Murphy | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Theresa Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Agnes Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | James Gillispie | Gillispy | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 57 | Hannah Gillispie | Gillispy | 32 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 58 | Donald Gillispie | Gillispy | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Richard Gillispie | Gillispy | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Janet Gillispie | Gillispy | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Alfred Scott | 63 | Head | Moulder | England |
| 62 | Isabelle Scott | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 63 | Alfred Jr Scott | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ernest R Scott | 21 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Florence L Scott THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Wig Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Margaret C Scott | 18 | Daughter | Domestic Maid | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Walter R Scott | 17 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Violet E Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | June Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Marion L Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Ruth M L Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Patrick Dalton | 62 | Head | Night Watchman | Irish Free State |
| 73 | Catherine Dalton | 62 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 74 | James Dalton | 29 | Son | Elementary Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mary Dalton | 26 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Elizabeth Dalton | 24 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Catherine Dalton | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Louise Dalton | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Joseph Di Carlo | 23 | Head | Furniture Mover | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Phyllis Di Carlo | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)