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James Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Guernsey-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guernsey-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & J — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guernsey-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Retail Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1042 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Scott | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Grace Scott | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guernsey, Ohio
Other, age 4
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 14
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Guernsey-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Guernsey-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Retail Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1042 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 J Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Scott
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Scott
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Scott
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Scott
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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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 — Guernsey-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Guernsey-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03075-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby V. Cunningham | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Shirley L. Cunningham | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Martha K. Cunningham | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Mrs. Euphemia Cunningham | 69 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Robert Stottsberry | 60 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 6 | Hattie E. Stottsberry | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Donald Marks | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 8 | Violet Marks | 30 | Wife | Decaler | Ohio |
| 9 | Robert Marks | 13 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Byron Marks | 7 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Darrel Marks | 2 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 12 | H. Irene Little | 27 | Maid | Housework | Ohio |
| 13 | Homer Landman | 23 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 14 | Virginia Landman | 25 | Wife | Waitress | Ohio |
| 15 | Ernest Landman | 44 | Head | Polisher | Ohio |
| 16 | Bessie Landman | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | J. R. Scott | 60 | Head | Manager Laborer | Ohio |
| 18 | Grace Scott | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | James R. Jr. Scott THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Attendant | Ohio |
| 20 | Fred S. Henry | 45 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 21 | Ida M. Henry | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Charles Henry | 24 | Son | Contractor | Ohio |
| 23 | Margaret Henry | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Colorado |
| 24 | Charles Jr. Henry | 1 | Grand-son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Richard Barrett | 50 | Head | Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 26 | May Barrett | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Florence Fleming | 70 | In-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Frank Tobin | 52 | Head | President | Ohio |
| 29 | Edna Tobin | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Donna Tobin | 20 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Ohio |
| 31 | Joan Dickerson | 16 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 32 | John D. Challis | 35 | Head | Upholsterer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Bessie C. Challis | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Ruth E. Challis | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Kenneth E. Challis | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | John W. Snider | 50 | Head | Warehouseman | Ohio |
| 37 | Ethel F. Snider | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | John Jr. Snider | 25 | Son | Pin Boy | Ohio |
| 39 | Dorothy Snider | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Robert Snider | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)