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John Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Androscoggin-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this John Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Androscoggin-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Barbara — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Androscoggin-County, Maine |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewiston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Androscoggin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Lewiston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Scott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Scott | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Scott | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alice Scott | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Androscoggin, Maine
Son, age 19
Androscoggin, Maine · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Quarry Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Androscoggin, Maine
Head, age 29
Androscoggin, Maine · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Androscoggin-County, Maine
Head, age 39
Androscoggin-County, Maine · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewiston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Androscoggin |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Joseph Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Scott
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Scott
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Scott
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Maine
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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 — Androscoggin-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Androscoggin-County, Maine
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01469-00805)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Stewart | 63 | Head | — | Maine |
| 2 | Georgia M Stewart | 63 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Earle W Mc Crellis | 34 | Son-in-law | Owner | Maine |
| 4 | Ruth Mc Crellis | 33 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 5 | Stewart Mc Crellis | 7 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 6 | Wm H. Jr. Sawyer | 47 | Head | Professor | Maine |
| 7 | Beatrice G Sawyer | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 8 | David B Sawyer | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 9 | Constance B Sawyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 10 | Dexter R Kneeland | 42 | Head | Chemist | Maine |
| 11 | Marion F Kneeland | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 12 | John F Kneeland | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 13 | Allen Kneeland | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 14 | Nettie G Wills | 70 | Head | — | Maine |
| 15 | Carrie A Wills | 49 | Daughter | Agent | Maine |
| 17 | John L. Scott THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 18 | Alice B Scott | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 19 | John Jr Scott | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 20 | William L Scott | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 21 | Jean L Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 22 | John Maliar | 44 | Head | Traffic Mgr. | Maine |
| 23 | Marion M Maliar | 40 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 24 | John R 3Rd Maliar | 18 | Son | Clerk | Maine |
| 25 | Donald W Maliar | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 26 | Robert O Maliar | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 27 | Isabelle Hardy | 72 | Head | — | Maine |
| 28 | Gwendolyn G Hardy | 41 | Daughter | Nurse | Maine |
| 29 | Ella B Hardy | 38 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 31 | Margaret A Murphy | 86 | Head | — | Maine |
| 32 | George A Murphy | 61 | Son | Fur Salesman | Maine |
| 33 | William Shay | 30 | Grand Son | Factory Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Stella G Beck | 61 | Nurse | Nurse | Maine |
| 35 | Ranaldo Benoit | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 36 | Mahel Benoit | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 37 | Roger Benoit | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 38 | Riter Benoit | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 39 | Cecile Benoit | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 40 | Lorraine Benoit | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)