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John Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engine mfg. |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 12 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Engine Mfg. |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Scott | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Beatrice Scott | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 1
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 11
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Son, age 21
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| Occupation | Engine mfg. |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 12 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Scott
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Scott
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Scott
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Scott
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Scott
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02434-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Shand | 0 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Frances Nicholson | 59 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Martin Nicholson | 20 | son | Daily Newspaper | New Jersey |
| 4 | Joseph Nicholson | 20 | son | Drug Store | New Jersey |
| 6 | Martha Coyne | 43 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Thomas G. Riley | 55 | lodger | Real Estate | New Jersey |
| 8 | Harry Cannon | 31 | lodger | Manager | Maryland |
| 9 | John Spencer | 48 | lodger | Hotel | New Jersey |
| 10 | Maude Spencer | 36 | lodger | Dairy | New Jersey |
| 11 | David Mcdaniels | 53 | Head | Pottery | New Jersey |
| 12 | Charlotte Mcdaniels | 53 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Enrique Leone | 45 | lodger | Rubber Mill | Porto Rico |
| 14 | Ralph Latham | 69 | Head | City Asphalt | England |
| 15 | Mary Latham | 65 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | William Latham | 38 | son | Hotel | New Jersey |
| 20 | Sarah G. Outwater | 43 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | John Outwater | 25 | son | Rubber Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Outwater | 23 | son | Rubber Mill | New Jersey |
| 23 | Ralph Outwater | 21 | son | Electric Plant | New Jersey |
| 24 | Mildred Outwater | 20 | daughter in law | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Robert C. Outwater | 2 | grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Robert Scott | 49 | Head | Own Business | New Jersey |
| 27 | Beatrice Scott | 48 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | John Scott THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Engine Mfg. | New Jersey |
| 30 | Bridget O'Neil | 69 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 31 | James O'Neil | 29 | son | W.P.A. Const Chancery | New Jersey |
| 32 | Richard Burroughs | 73 | Head | Own Business | New Jersey |
| 33 | Catherine Burroughs | 69 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Frank Vail | 43 | Head | State Hwy. Dept. | New Jersey |
| 35 | Florence Vail | 48 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | G. Wallace Vail | 23 | son | Retail Grocery Store | New Jersey |
| 37 | Norman Leland | 21 | lodger | Motor Vehicle Dept. | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Albert Paine | 21 | lodger | New Jersey State | New Jersey |
| 39 | Carolyn Scalgia | 31 | lodger | Restaurant | New Jersey |
| 40 | J. Harvey Scarborough | 73 | Head | Drug Store | Pennsylvania |
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)