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James Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Phoebe — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Newfoundland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stationary Fireman |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
| Occupation | Stationary Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Scott | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Phoebe Scott | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Stationary Fireman |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
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 James Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phoebe Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Scott
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phoebe Scott
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Scott
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01611-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hemehreich|Hemehrich Sherman | 19 | Lodger | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 42 | John Raleigh | 38 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Alma Raleigh | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | John Raleigh | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Robert Raleigh | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Donald Raleigh | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | David Raleigh | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Hulda Holund | 33 | Lodger | Typist | Sweden |
| 49 | Ada Stannuch | 64 | Head | — | Holland |
| 50 | James Scott | 64 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Newfoundland |
| 51 | Phoebe Scott | 60 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 52 | James Scott THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Stationary Fireman | Newfoundland |
| 53 | Harry Collyer | 47 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 54 | Jessie Collyer | 43 | Wife | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Andrew Ab Scott | 57 | Head | Chief Engineer | Newfoundland |
| 56 | Nellie Scott | 45 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 57 | Olivia Scott | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Andrew Scott | 19 | Son | Bus Boy | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Nellie Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Arthur Weldon | 56 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Canada-English |
| 61 | Ida Weldon | 56 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 62 | Ford Weldon | 28 | Son | Stationary Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Ida Weldon | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Harry H Hamilton | 56 | Head | Messenger | New Brunswick |
| 65 | Clara M. Hamilton | 55 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 66 | John Hanson | 29 | Son | Wool Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Dorothy Hanson | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William Seaward | 39 | Head | Draw Bridge Operator | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Pascal Breeder | 60 | Head | Mail Man | Tennessee |
| 70 | Beatrice B Breeder | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 71 | William K Breeder | 23 | Son | Teacher | District of Columbia |
| 72 | Reginald S Breeder | 21 | Son | Shipper | District of Columbia |
| 73 | Beatrice Breeder | 19 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Lillian Breeder | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Audrey Breeder | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Paul Breeder | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Selma Breeder | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Paul Mcgee | 21 | Son-in-law | Railroad Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 79 | James E Mcconnell | 56 | Head | Foreman Mechanic | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)