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Harold Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harold Scott across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Boyd & Edward — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shickshinny Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Shickshinny Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Scott | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Charles Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carol Scott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Bridal | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Jack Scott | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Scott | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | boat builder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shickshinny Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Harold Scott across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Boyd Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Boyd Scott
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Scott
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Scott
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Scott
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Scott
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03560-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred W. Sorber | 45 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Walter S. Sorber | 23 | Grandson | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frederick R. Sorber | 20 | Grandson | Mechanic Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Alex Rozkoski | 46 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 45 | Celestina | Celestena Rozkoski | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 46 | Mary Rozkoski | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Adeline Rozkoski | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Wayne S. Hartman | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Emma M. Hartman | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Dwayne Hartman | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Robert B. Hartman | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Alice P. Remley | 78 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Willard L. Bulkley | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Clarissa Bulkley | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Grace Bulkley | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Alice Bulkley | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Devens | 26 | Son in law | Machinery Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Laura Devens | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Frank Devens | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | James R. Dodson | 22 | Head | Salesman | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Helen A. Dodson | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Geraldine L. Dodson | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Dorothy J. Dodson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Bertha L. Dodson | 65 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Carrie E. Bonham | 69 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Russell Anderson | 53 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edith Anderson | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Jane Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Harold Scott THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Margaret A. Scott | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles R. Scott | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Carol L. Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jack R. Scott | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Thomas Bridal | 65 | Father in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Russell Baer | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Freda May Baer | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Leonard R. Baer | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Georgette M. Kaylor | 27 | Sister in law | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Wanda M. Kaylor | 4 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Glenn Minich | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)