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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 Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Winfield & James — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Man |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 228 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Stock Man |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Scott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Winfield Scott | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marvin Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edith Scott | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Stock Man |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 228 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Winfield Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father James Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Winfield Scott
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Scott
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Scott
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Scott
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Scott
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Helen Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01866-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Watt | 24 | Head | Attendant | Idaho |
| 2 | Virginia Watt | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Darrien Watt | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 4 | Walter Bent | 55 | Head | Assembling | England |
| 5 | Lucy Bent | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 6 | Lucille Bent | 27 | Daughter | Typist | Canada-Eng |
| 7 | Arnold G. Bent | 23 | Son | Relief Manager | Michigan |
| 8 | Lynn Cobb | 19 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Michigan |
| 9 | Eleonore Cobb | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Rodney Cobb | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Ernest Sliess | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 12 | Wenzel Albert Sliess | 37 | Son-in-law | Painter & Paperhanger | Michigan |
| 13 | Ella Sliess | 36 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Arlene Sliess | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Frank Lempke | 62 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Henrietta Lempke | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | William Lempke | 34 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Edward Selke | 45 | Son-in-law | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 19 | Helen Selke | 38 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Robert Selke | 16 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Edward La Fassa | 58 | Head | Sub. Paving Foreman | Michigan |
| 22 | Vivian La Fassa | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Albert La Fassa | 16 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 24 | Richard T. La Fassa | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Mitchel La Fassa | 85 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Robert La Fassa | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 27 | Dorothea A. La Fassa | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Robert D. Snow | 67 | Head | Spot Welder | Kentucky |
| 29 | Eugenia Snow | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Winfield Scott | 45 | Head | Heat Treat | Tennessee |
| 31 | Edith Scott | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | James Scott THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Stock Man | Tennessee |
| 33 | Marvin Scott | 21 | Son | Trucker | Tennessee |
| 34 | Helen Scott | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 35 | John Whitlock | 25 | Head | Assembler | Kentucky |
| 36 | Luelean Whitlock | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Jacqueline L. Whitlock | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Michael R. Whitlock | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Andrew T. Whitlock | 30 | Cousin | Grinding | Kentucky |
| 40 | Howard Whitlock | 23 | Brother | Assembler | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)