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James Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dr & Parker — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Scott | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Julia Taylor | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Walter Spencer | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Octavia Scott | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Cassie Spencer | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 5
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 15
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 25
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 James Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dr Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Parker Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Octavia Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adavie Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Octavia Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cassie Spencer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dr Scott
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Parker Scott
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Octavia Scott
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adavie Scott
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Octavia Scott
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cassie Spencer
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Scott
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00930-00753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Davis | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Vic Bryan | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Woodie Holman | 32 | Lodger | Sewing | Tennessee |
| 4 | Thery Holman | 15 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | James Jackson | 35 | Lodger | Pharmacist | Kentucky |
| 6 | Odee Jean Dewadel | 26 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Barbara Dewadel | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Charles Arthur Dewadel | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Thomas Kane | 27 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | George Washington | 48 | Head | Common Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | John Flores | 36 | Lodger | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 12 | John Hughes | 48 | Lodger | Common Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lonie Hughes | 52 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Gentry Stapleton | 45 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 15 | Hazel Stapleton | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Joseph Young | 50 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Kentucky |
| 17 | Betty Young | 46 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Vivian Young | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Alice Young | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Arvin Rice | 25 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Henderson Rice | 40 | Lodger | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mundie Myles | 25 | Lodger | Lodging House Keeper | Mississippi |
| 23 | Clara Ellis | 28 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Herman Ellis | 16 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | James Ellis | 9 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Billy Jean Ellis | 5 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Charles Ellis | 4 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Clinton Brunton | 25 | Lodger | Common Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Gladys Howard | 29 | Lodger | Maid | Ohio |
| 30 | Matthew Mims | 27 | Lodger | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 31 | Jessie Jamieson | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Lemuel Mcdougall | 45 | Son-in-law | Architect | Illinois |
| 33 | Nancy Mcdougall | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 34 | Dr. Parker James Scott | 61 | Head | Doctor | Mississippi |
| 35 | Octavia C. Scott | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | James W. Scott THIS PERSON | 25 | son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Julia Virginia Taylor | 59 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Walter Spencer | 39 | Lodger | Porter | Georgia |
| 39 | Cassie Spencer | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | William H. Holloway | 48 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 6 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)