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John Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & James — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | order clerk |
| Industry | stove co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Scott | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Scott | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Scott | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | order clerk |
| Industry | stove co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Fred Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father James Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Scott
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Scott
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Scott
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Scott
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Scott
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01831-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Toth | 21 | In-law | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James A. Scott | 60 | Head | Inspector | Canada |
| 43 | Mary E. Scott | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 44 | John Scott THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Order Clerk | Michigan |
| 45 | Herbert Temple | 43 | Head | Order Clerk | Michigan |
| 46 | Ruth Temple | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Barbara Temple | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Arthur Pike | 68 | In-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Fredrick W. Sanford | 59 | Head | Laundry Manager | Michigan |
| 50 | Jessie Sanford | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Marie Sanford | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Paul Welling | 38 | Head | Asst Manager | Illinois |
| 53 | Lola Welling | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Lewis Rockefeller | 65 | Head | Traffic Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Jennie Rockefeller | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Edward Rawlings | 38 | Head | Representative | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Roberta Rawlings | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Edward Rawlings | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Helen Ann Rawlings | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Edna E. Jackson | 53 | Head | Technician | Michigan |
| 61 | Josephine Jackson | 85 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Herbert Heratack | 32 | Head | Asst Office Manager | England |
| 63 | Dorothy Heratack | 30 | Wife | — | England |
| 64 | Herbert W. Heratack | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Frederick Hoare | 43 | Head | Tool Maker | Canada |
| 66 | Ethel Hoare | 50 | Sister | — | England |
| 67 | Harold Darken | 55 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 68 | Catherine Darken | 55 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 69 | Howard Darken | 24 | Son | Asst Electrical Engineer | Michigan |
| 70 | Edna Breed | 53 | Head | Presser | Michigan |
| 71 | Nancy Breed | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Margaret Brinst | 74 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Betty Ann Durkee | 13 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 74 | Patrick Phillips | 56 | Head | Publisher | Michigan |
| 75 | Bessie Phillips | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Gustav Phillips | 24 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Ends | None | block | — | No |
| 78 | William Coghlin | 73 | Head | President | Michigan |
| 79 | Laretta Coghlin | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Malenia Duda | 25 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
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)