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Harold Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harold Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harold & Harold — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Garage Watchman |
| Industry | Automobile Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Garage Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Bayonne 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beula Scott | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Harold Scott | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 10
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 20
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 2 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Garage Watchman |
| Industry | Automobile Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Harold Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harold Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Harold Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beula Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harold Scott
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harold Scott
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Scott
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beula Scott
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Scott
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02346-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Foley | 33 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 2 | Daniel Foley | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Raymond Foley | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Geraldine Odenwalder | 27 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Paulette Lorden | 4 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Cealus Van Buskirk | 74 | Head | Sexton | New Jersey |
| 7 | Cecelia Wright | 31 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 8 | Paul Mancino | 55 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 9 | Ida Mancino | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 10 | Frances Mancino | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Joseph Gageron | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 12 | Ruth Gageron | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Joseph Gageron | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Charles Gageron | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Henry Gageron | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Glenda Gageron | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Beula Scott | 48 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 18 | Harold Scott THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Garage Watchman | New Jersey |
| 19 | John Gatider | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Gatider | 38 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 21 | Read Mcfadden | 34 | Brother-in-law | Maid | South Carolina |
| 22 | Pearl Mcfadden | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Samuel Mcfadden | 1 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Harvey Todd | 49 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Fred Zirak | 57 | Head | Plumbing | New Jersey |
| 26 | Catherine Zirak | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Dorothy Zirak | 23 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 28 | Joseph Adler | 60 | Head | Medical Doctor | Austria |
| 29 | Emma M. Adler | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Arthur Pargan | 48 | Head | Medical Doctor | Maine |
| 31 | Blanche Pargan | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Elizabeth Ann Pargan | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Redmond Pargan | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Arthur Jr. Pargan | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Emma Doone | 30 | Servant | Maid | Vermont |
| 36 | John Maloney | 47 | Head | Merchant | New Jersey |
| 37 | Agnes Maloney | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Jeanne Maloney | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Ruth Maloney | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Florence Maloney | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)