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James Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wexford-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wexford-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wexford-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cadillac |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wexford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | C.P.S. Camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 132 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cadillac |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroll Scott | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Scott | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Shirley Scott | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wexford, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wexford, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wexford-County, Michigan
Head, age 21
Wexford-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cadillac |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wexford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | C.P.S. Camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 132 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Joseph Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Scott
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Scott
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Scott
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Scott
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Scott
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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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 — Wexford-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wexford-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01838-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Sprague | 37 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 42 | Dean Sprague | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Ann Sprague | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | David Sprague | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Clarence Williams | 62 | Head | Road Salesman | West Virginia |
| 46 | Mamie Williams | 49 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 47 | Weldon Agren | 25 | Nephew | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 48 | Warren Hamlin | 75 | Head | No | Michigan |
| 49 | Eveline Hamlin | 73 | Wife | No | Michigan |
| 50 | George H. Nystrom | 28 | Head | Sales Man. | Michigan |
| 51 | Maxine Nystrom | 25 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 52 | Thomas Twining | 29 | Head | Department Foreman | Michigan |
| 53 | Anna Twining | 27 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 54 | Andrew Nelson | 38 | Head | No | Norway |
| 55 | Henry Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Bernard Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Abel Anderson | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 58 | Ellen Anderson | 61 | Wife | No | Sweden |
| 59 | David Latta | 60 | Head | Printer | Michigan |
| 60 | Ella Latta | 61 | Wife | No | Michigan |
| 61 | Ruben B. Henry | 53 | Head | No | Michigan |
| 62 | Anna L. Henry | 53 | Wife | No | Ohio |
| 63 | Donald Henry | 30 | Son | Assistant Foreman | Michigan |
| 64 | Howard Henry | 16 | Son | 0 | Michigan |
| 65 | William Henry | 15 | Son | 0 | Michigan |
| 66 | Elizabeth Stapley | 74 | Head | No | Canada English |
| 67 | Leola Loughrin | 49 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Canada English |
| 68 | John Loughrin | 18 | Grandson | 0 | Michigan |
| 69 | Fredrick Loughrin | 15 | Grandson | 0 | Michigan |
| 70 | Harry Loughrin | 12 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Theodore Biggs | 26 | Head | Machine Helper | Illinois |
| 72 | Martha Biggs | 23 | Wife | No | Michigan |
| 73 | Alice L. Biggs | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Kirk Patricia Biggs | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Howard Lohnes | 19 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 76 | Marie Lohnes | 18 | Wife | No | Michigan |
| 77 | James Scott THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 78 | Shirley Scott | 22 | Wife | No | Nebraska |
| 79 | Caroll Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Miles Hebb | 75 | Head | No | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)