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John Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · San-Francisco-County, California
Our Model Tree links this John Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in San-Francisco-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | San-Francisco-County, California |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John Mix |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Francisco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Francisco |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Legal |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2350 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Legal |
| Township / Ward | San Francisco |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Scott | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| John Scott | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Margareth Scott | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
San Francisco, …
Son, age 8
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John Merrill |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Conn. |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
San Francisco, …
Son, age 18
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
San-Francisco-County, California
Head, age 29
San-Francisco-County, California · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John Mix |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Francisco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Francisco |
| Occupation | Legal |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2350 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 John 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 mother Gertrude Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Scott
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Scott
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Scott
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Scott
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Scott
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · California
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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 — San-Francisco-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — San-Francisco-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00321-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edgar X Godwin | 39 | Head | Clerical | California |
| 42 | Marie Godwin | 39 | Wife | — | California |
| 43 | Joan Godwin | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 44 | Dora Burns | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 45 | Ferdinand Schlundt | 77 | Brother | — | Germany |
| 46 | Stanley Block | 42 | Lodger | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Mix Scott THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Legal | California |
| 48 | Margareth Scott | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 49 | Anita Scott | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 50 | Albert Persson | 47 | Head | Superintendent Power Station | Sweden |
| 51 | Neta X Persson | 47 | Wife | — | California |
| 52 | Carin Persson | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 53 | Jean Persson | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 54 | Annette Persson | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 55 | Francis Waldeyer | 30 | Head | Fireman | California |
| 56 | Milly Waldeyer | 58 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 57 | Carl Waldeyer | 69 | Father | — | California |
| 58 | Helen Dunning | 34 | Sister | Clerical | Maui T.H. |
| 59 | Sally Dunning | 11 | Niece | Tool Maker | California |
| 60 | Louis X Guerin | 58 | Head | — | California |
| 61 | Margaret Guerin | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 62 | Arthur X Green | 60 | Head | Printer | Missouri |
| 63 | Rena Green | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | William X Challenger | 30 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Stella Challenger | 25 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Harry Markowitz | 56 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 67 | Ida X Markowitz | 51 | Wife | — | California |
| 68 | Anita Markowitz | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | California |
| 69 | Jeanne Markowitz | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | California |
| 70 | Altino Pichel | 48 | Head | Factory Manager | Kansas |
| 71 | Elizabeth X Pichel | 45 | Wife | — | California |
| 72 | Charles Hamill | 28 | Son-in-law | Meat Cutter | California |
| 73 | Bernice Hamill | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | California |
| 74 | Charles Hamill | 2 | Grandson | — | California |
| 75 | Samuel Bowen | 45 | Head | Owner Manager | Russia |
| 76 | Dora X Bowen | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 77 | Marvin Bowen | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 78 | Norman Bowen | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 79 | Anton Martin | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 80 | Christina Martin | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)