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Harold Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Onondaga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harold Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Magdalene — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onondaga-County, New York |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | buffer |
| Industry | auto parts concern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 406 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Buffer |
| Township / Ward | Syracuse City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Scott | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Kenneth Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leonard Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Magdalene Scott | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Harold Scott | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Scott | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Onondaga, New …
Other, age 2
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Onondaga, New …
Other, age 13
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scotte |
| Given Name | Harold E |
| Relationship to Head | Gr-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Son, age 22
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Occupation | buffer |
| Industry | auto parts concern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 406 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 James Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Magdalene Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Scott
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Magdalene Scott
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Scott
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Mary Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Onondaga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02853-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Burdum | 31 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 2 | Catherine Burdum | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Rita Burdum | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | William H. Mulcahey | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 5 | Percy C. Mulcahey | 72 | wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Mary C. Mulcahey | 38 | daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | John Fab. Mulcahey | 39 | son | Clerk | New York |
| 8 | Veronica J. Mulcahey | 30 | daughter | Sales Lady | New York |
| 9 | Annabella Donahue | 80 | lodger | — | New York |
| 10 | Sarah O. Smith | 49 | Head | — | New York |
| 11 | Florentine Smith | 27 | daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | M. Lucille Smith | 24 | daughter | Law Stenographer | New York |
| 13 | Richard Sullivan | 46 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 14 | I. Irene Sullivan | 45 | Wife | Assembler | New York |
| 15 | Charles Murphy | 33 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | Marie O. Murphy | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Gratzer | 78 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 18 | Harold Young | 24 | Head | — | New York |
| 19 | Sona O. Young | 22 | Wife | Sprayer | Canada English |
| 20 | Ronald Young | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 21 | Allen O. Rowe | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 22 | Sona Rowe | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Elden Knapp | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | E. Ethel Knapp | 43 | Wife | Wood Worker | New York |
| 25 | Frances Alda Knapp | 24 | daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Floyd Benson | 46 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 27 | Marie O. Benson | 46 | Wife | Salesman | New York |
| 28 | James V. Scott | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 29 | Magdalene Scott | 46 | Wife | Building Contractor | New York |
| 30 | James Scott | 26 | son | — | New York |
| 31 | Harold Scott THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Buffer | New York |
| 32 | Kenneth Scott | 18 | son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 33 | Mary Catherine Scott | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Leonard Scott | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 35 | Michael O. Joyce | 44 | Head | Policeman | Irish Free State |
| 36 | Mary Joyce | 44 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 37 | Francis Joyce | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 38 | John Joyce | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 39 | Martin Joyce | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 40 | August O. Korthas | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)