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John Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & George — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | research aid |
| Industry | civil service commission |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Research Aid |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Scott | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Scott | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Scott | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Public school |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | research aid |
| Industry | civil service commission |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father George Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Scott
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Scott
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Scott
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Scott
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Scott
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Scott
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01718-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olga Helletron | 40 | Head | Housekeeper | Sweden |
| 2 | Barbara Helletron | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Winnefred Davis | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Nellie Downs | 64 | Housekeeper | Companion | Eire |
| 5 | Earl Stone | 46 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Florida Stone | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Annie Gallagher | 65 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | William Gallagher | 29 | Son | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Anna Gallagher | 25 | Daughter | Social Worker | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Frank Gallagher | 35 | Head | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Bernice Gallagher | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Carol Gallagher | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John Lawrence | 45 | Head | Manager | Greece |
| 14 | Susie Lawrence | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Philip Hensel | 50 | Head | Professor | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Lena Hensel | 82 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | George Scott | 59 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 18 | Margaret Scott | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John Scott THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Research Aid | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Edward Logan | 55 | Head | Steamfitter | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Margaret Logan | 55 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Edward Logan | 25 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Carolyn Logan | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Evelyn Logan | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Nora O'Connor | 53 | Head | — | Eire |
| 26 | Arline O'Connor | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Lorraine O'Connor | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William Gurley | 56 | Head | Compositor | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Rose Gurley | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Ruth Gurley | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Everett O'Neil | 28 | Head | Wire Drawer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Loretta O'Neil | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Eleanor O'Neil | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Hugh Harvey | 49 | Head | Bricklayer | Eire |
| 35 | Margaret Harvey | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary Harvey | 21 | Daughter | Cryptometer Operator | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Gertrude Harvey | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Kathleen Harvey | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Teresa Harvey | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 5 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)