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Harry Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Harry Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carrie & Harry — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | warehouseman |
| Industry | retail furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Scott | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Carrie Scott | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Harry Scott | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Richard Scott | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 5
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harry E Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 25
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | warehouseman |
| Industry | retail furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Harry Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Carrie Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Janet Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father George Scott (~0.60 confidence) and mother Viola Scott (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Mother
Carrie Scott
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Scott
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Janet Scott
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Scott
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Scott
b. ~1904
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Viola Scott
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Harry Scott
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Maryland
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Sibling
Richard Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01512-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davis, Mildred Davis | 34 | Wife | 340 | Maryland |
| 2 | Reedy, Eleanor Davis | 13 | Stepdaughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Harry E. Scott | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 4 | Carrie M. Scott | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Richard F. Scott | 29 | Son | Presser | Maryland |
| 6 | Harry E. Scott THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Warehouseman | Maryland |
| 7 | John Lang | 47 | Head | W.P.A. Foreman | Maryland |
| 8 | Carrie Lang | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Elizabeth Lang | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Howard Lang | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Gordon Albert | 19 | stepson | Apprentice Electrician | Maryland |
| 12 | Edward Albert | 17 | stepson | Assorter | Maryland |
| 13 | Clifton Icenroad | 14 | stepson | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Melvin Icenroad | 11 | stepson | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Delores Icenroad | 8 | stepdaughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Harry W. Schaech | 65 | Head | Ice Man | Maryland |
| 17 | Mary Schaech | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Charles Hughes | 15 | grandson | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Charles Sunderland | 55 | brother in law | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 20 | Madeline Sunderland | 24 | Niece | Floor Girl | Maryland |
| 21 | Gustave Biedenbach | 24 | Son in law | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 22 | Anna Biedenbach | 24 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Gustave Biedenbach | 4 | grandson | — | Maryland |
| 24 | James Jancky | 20 | Head | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 25 | Mary Jancky | 17 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | William Daubert | 42 | father in law | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 27 | Helena Hense | 48 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Madeline Hense | 25 | daughter | Presser | Maryland |
| 29 | Leonard Hense | 21 | son | Finisher | Maryland |
| 30 | Clarence Mccleary | 28 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 31 | Laurenia Mccleary | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Patricia Mccleary | 3 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Laurenia R. Mccleary | 1 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Vern Harding | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 35 | Bessie Harding | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | William Lawler | 35 | Head | Oil Burner Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Katherine Lawler | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Carroll Lawler | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Norman J. Hace | 49 | Head | Sales And Service | Maryland |
| 40 | Elsie M. Hace | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.81
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)