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John Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Freddie & John — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Feed Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Union Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Scott | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Scott | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Finady Scott | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Richard Scott | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 18
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal yards |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 29
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | junk |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 42
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Feed Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Freddie Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father John Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Freddie Scott
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Scott
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Scott
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Scott
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Scott
Son · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Richard Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Finady Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02390-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Andrews | 66 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Judith Andrews | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Inez Andrews | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Sadie Matthews | 18 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | John Matthews | 22 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Howard E. Drall | 40 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joseph Macdonald | 24 | Lodger | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 8 | Edward Noff | 48 | Lodger | Driver | New Jersey |
| 9 | George Summers | 47 | Lodger | Waiter | New Jersey |
| 10 | Frank Cardellis | 70 | Lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 11 | Walter G. Brewer | 31 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 12 | Lillian Brewer | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 13 | James Lovell Brewer | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Burnett Smith | 47 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 15 | Gertrude Smith | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Herbert Smith | 25 | Son | Propeller | New Jersey |
| 17 | Lois Smith | 23 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 18 | Joseph Picariello | 52 | Head | Merchant | Italy |
| 19 | Annette Picariello | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Douglas Picariello | 25 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 21 | Helen Picariello | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Carrie White | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Loren Jackson White | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | Alice Ellsworth | 23 | Lodger | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 25 | Samuel Hunt | 66 | Head | Mason | South Carolina |
| 26 | Isadore Smith | 47 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Anna Smith | 35 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 28 | Freddie Scott | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Finady Scott | 43 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 30 | John Scott THIS PERSON | 42 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Richard Scott | 26 | Son | Cook | New Jersey |
| 32 | Steve Jackson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Lee D. Jackson | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 34 | Jean Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | T. Helen Green | 40 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 36 | Fletcher Santaguida | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Aldra Santaguida | 35 | Wife | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 38 | Milton Santaguida | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | James Santaguida | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Fletcher Jr. Santaguida | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
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)