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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 Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harley & Leah — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | W Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Scott | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Scott | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Doris Scott | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Organ Builder |
| Industry | Organ factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Harley Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leah Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leah Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harley Scott
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leah Scott
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leah Scott
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Scott
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03501-00459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Chesney | 80 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Harold Scott THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 3 | Doris M. Scott | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William R. Scott | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Maurice Youngs | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Sibyl Youngs | 30 | Wife | Press Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Kenneth R. Youngs | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Wavil Youngs | 25 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Florence Youngs | 23 | Lodger | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Gerald Wheeler | 38 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 11 | Marion Wheeler | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Douglas Wheeler | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Duane Wheeler | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lola Barker | 49 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Barnes | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Rita M. Youngs | 51 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Wilma Youngs | 23 | Daughter | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Walter Youngs | 18 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Charles Wheeler | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Don S. Vacco | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 21 | Margaret Vacco | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Evelyn Vacco | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Mary Lou Vacco | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | John Vacco | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | David Vacco | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Cassius Boyd | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ada Boyd | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 28 | George Brown | 65 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Emma Brown | 55 | Wife | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Arnold Brown | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Orrie Shafer | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Shafer | 55 | Wife | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Homer Shafer | 28 | Son | Maintenance Of Way | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Bernard Shafer | 25 | Son | Maintenance Of Way | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James Shafer | 23 | Son | Maintenance Of Way | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charles Shafer | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John E. Tookman | 47 | Head | Section Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary E. Tookman | 43 | Wife | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Annie M. Tookman | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Arthur Tookman | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 3 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)