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Harry Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | contractor |
| Industry | painting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tillie Scott | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Harry Scott | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Walter Scott | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frank Scott | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Hing Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | contractor |
| Industry | painting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Scott
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03661-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Rondell | 52 | head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Gertrude D. Rondell | 48 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John B. Macdonald | 36 | head | Asst. District Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary G. Gabley | 31 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary E. Mckeever | 63 | head | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | David Mckeever | 35 | son | Chemistry Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Harry J. S. Coulson | 38 | head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Thelma Coulson | 37 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James Coulson | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | A. Bruce Bowden | 31 | head | Statistician | West Virginia |
| 11 | Mildred Bowden | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Hans Ackermann | 31 | head | Produce Salesman | Germany |
| 13 | Mary Ackermann | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Barbara Ackermann | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James A. Karnes | 29 | head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Florence Karnes | 29 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Geraldine Karnes | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Fleming | 61 | head | Railroad Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Alice D. Fleming | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Error Fleming | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | Walter Hoffman | 31 | head | Machine Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Margaret Hoffman | 25 | wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Carol Hoffman | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Walter Hoffman | 3 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Dennis Hoffman | 0 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Mrs. Mary Hoffman | 63 | mother | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Paul Hoffman | 33 | brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dorothy Hoffman | 24 | sister | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Louis Leplace | 31 | head | Aluminum Screw Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Marian Leplace | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Mercing | 61 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret Mercing | 61 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret Mercing | 21 | daughter | Comptometer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Sampson | 36 | head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ellen Sampson | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harry Sampson | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Harry Scott THIS PERSON | 51 | head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Tillie Scott | 46 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 39 | Frank Scott | 22 | son | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Walter Scott | 20 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)