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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 Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | sales clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Scott | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Louisa Scott | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 2
Cuyahoga, Ohio · 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 | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 12
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | sales clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 father James Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Scott
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Scott
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Scott
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Scott
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Scott
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Scott
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Scott
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Marie Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03208-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Smith | 47 | Head | Shade Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mabel Anderson | 44 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Jack Anderson | 21 | Son | Store Clerk | Ohio |
| 5 | Leonard C. Kopper | 32 | Head | Bakery Salesman | Ohio |
| 6 | Katherine Kopper | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Lois Kopper | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Janet Lee Kopper | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Katherine Haak | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 10 | Paul Weber | 61 | Lodger | Bakery Laborer | Ohio |
| 11 | Herman Kopper | 54 | Head | Fireman | Germany |
| 12 | Carolyn Kopper | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Joseph Remesch | 42 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 14 | Wanda Remesch | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Walter Remesch | 21 | Son | Painter | Ohio |
| 16 | Lois Remesch | 20 | Daughter | Filing | Ohio |
| 17 | Albert N. Lentz | 57 | Head | R.R. Engineer | Ohio |
| 18 | Elenor Lentz | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Albert Jr. Lentz | 29 | Son | Artist | Ohio |
| 20 | Alma Lentz | 22 | Daughter | Typist-Filing | Ohio |
| 21 | Wallace Armitstead | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 22 | Charles Nahonsky | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Czecho Slovakia |
| 23 | Rose Nahonsky | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Rosemary Nahonsky | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Charles Nahonsky | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Eileen Nahonsky | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Alfred Walkemeyer | 54 | Head | Car Cleaner | Ohio |
| 28 | Lydia Walkemeyer | 52 | Sister | Cutter | Ohio |
| 29 | Lydia Walkemeyer | 50 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Charles J. Chaney | 31 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 31 | Marcella M. Chaney | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Lydia Anklam | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Ray M. Struthers | 55 | Head | Postal Clerk | Ohio |
| 34 | Harriet Struthers | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Betty Ab Struthers | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Mary Alice Wallmeyer | 18 | Lodger | New Worker | Ohio |
| 37 | Thomas Scott | 51 | Head | Leather Worker | Scotland |
| 38 | Louisa Scott | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 39 | James Scott THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Sales Clerk | Scotland |
| 40 | Marie Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
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)