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James Scott — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & James — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1920 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKings-County, New York
SurnameScott
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City (Brooklyn)
1935 Residence (County)Kings
Additional Details
OccupationStock Clerk
IndustryDept Store
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)780
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationStock Clerk
Township / WardNew York City Brooklyn
Est. Birth Year~1920

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Genevieve Scott Daughter — 16 ~1924
William Scott Head — 56 ~1884
William Scott Son — 23 ~1917
Joseph Scott Son — 14 ~1926
James Scott Son — 20 ~1920
Thomas Scott Son — 17 ~1923
Raymond Scott Son — 8 ~1932
Jennie Scott Spouse — 49 ~1891

Census Appearances

1920
New York, …
Son, age
New York, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 25 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Scott
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
New York, …
Son, age 10
New York, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Scott
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 20
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
Surname Scott
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City (Brooklyn)
1935 Residence (County) Kings
Occupation Stock Clerk
Industry Dept Store
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 780
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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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 William Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father James Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father William Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father William Scott (~0.82 confidence) and mother Sarah Scott (~0.82 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 8 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
William Scott
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
James Scott
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
William Scott
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
William Scott
b. ~1876
Source father>father
● Household · direct · ~0.82
Mother
Sarah Scott
b. ~1878
Source father>mother
● Household · direct · ~0.82
Mother
Elizabeth Scott
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Scott
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Scott
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Scott
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New York
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Sibling
Joseph Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Kings-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02547-00402)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 William L. Scott 56 Head Inspector New York
2 Jennie E. Scott 49 Wife — New York
3 William J. Jr. Scott 23 Son Clerk New York
4 James Scott THIS PERSON 20 Son Stock Clerk New York
5 Thomas Scott 17 Son Laborer New York
6 Genevieve Scott 16 Daughter — New York
7 Joseph Scott 14 Son — New York
8 Raymond Scott 8 Son — New York
9 Joseph Tenico 55 Head — Italy
10 Grace Tenico 45 Wife — Italy
11 Vincent J. Tenico 22 Son Attendant New York
12 Josephine Tenico 24 Daughter Packer New York
13 Joseph J. Tenico 18 Son — New York
14 Michael Corno 21 Step-son Wrapper New York
15 Charles Corno 20 Step-son New Worker New York
16 Michael Guadagno 81 In-law — Italy
17 Rocco Agresto 64 Head — Italy
18 Grace Agresto 29 Daughter Hairdresser New York
19 Rose Agresto 25 Daughter Compt. Operator New York
20 Clara Agresto 23 Daughter Packer New York
21 Angelo Gagliardi 26 Head Machine Cutter New York
22 Mary Gagliardi 22 Wife — New York
23 Eileen Gagliardi 1 Daughter — New York
24 Antonio D'Urso 39 Head Loader Italy
25 Angelina D'Urso 38 Wife — Italy
26 Jenny D'Urso 15 Daughter — Italy
27 Filomena D'Urso 13 Daughter — Italy
28 Anthony D'Urso 5 Son — New York
29 Mary D'Urso 3 Daughter — New York
30 Michael D'Urso 1 Son — New York
31 Rose Agresto 58 Head — Italy
32 John Agresto 25 Son Presser New York
33 Rocco J. Cavella 47 Head R.R. Steam Mechanic New York
34 Grace M. Cavella 41 Wife — New York
35 Margaret R. Cavella 19 Daughter Sewing Machin New York
36 Salvatore J. Cavella 16 Son Selling New York
37 Rose M. Cavella 13 Daughter — New York
38 Joseph Cavella 11 Son — New York
39 Anna M. Cavella 9 Daughter — New York
40 Michael Bevilacqua 37 Head Service Clerk New York

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Pedigree Summary

James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents ~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents ~0.82
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)

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