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Joseph Scott — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alma — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Leather worker |
| Industry | U.S. Govt |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Leather Worker |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Scott | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Sona Scott | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Richard Scott | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 23
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Not known |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Leather worker |
| Industry | U.S. Govt |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 43
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Joseph Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alma Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alma Scott
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Scott
Head · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel942:1122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Houghton | 28 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Margaret M Houghton | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Catherine M Houghton | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | James A Houghton | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edward Houghton | 26 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William Doherty | 25 | Cousin | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Charles L Edwards | 76 | Head | Painter | Canada English |
| 8 | Sarah Edwards | 54 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 9 | Sarah Doherty | 12 | Niece | — | Irish Free State |
| 10 | Louis Nelson | 44 | Lodger | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Charles L Bray | 31 | Head | Metal Worker | Sheet Metal |
| 12 | Sarah B Bray | 31 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 13 | Isabell B Bray | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Donald Q Bray | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Bernard R Bray | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Burton E Bray | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Daniel J O'Brien | 64 | Head | Longshoreman | Canada English |
| 18 | Agnes O'Brien | 41 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 19 | Frederick J O'Brien | 28 | Son | Miner | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Charles Dowd | 60 | Lodger | Cobbler | Canada English |
| 21 | Joseph B Scott THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Sona L Scott | 21 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Richard J Scott | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Robert L Scott | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John J Gill | 65 | Head | Salesman | Irish Free State |
| 26 | Mary E Gill | 55 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John J Gill | 31 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Helen V Gill | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Francis H Gill | 25 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Margaret M Gill | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Catherine Cassidy | 72 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 32 | Rose G Cassidy | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John H Bennis | 61 | Head | Helper | Irish Free State |
| 34 | Annie E Bennis | 55 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Andrian Mehegan | 50 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Isaac Sabean | 57 | Head | Rubber Maker | Canada English |
| 37 | Ruth E Sabean | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Isaac J Sabean | 6 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Salvatore Conapoglia | 38 | Head | Painter | Italy |
| 40 | Giustina Conapoglia | 29 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 41 | Michael A Conapoglia | 16 | Son | Errand Boy | Italy |
| 42 | George A Conapoglia | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Patrick Conapoglia | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Annie Conapoglia | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Frank Conapoglia | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Rose T Neil | 50 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 47 | Francis J Neil | 29 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Paul J Neil | 20 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary E Neil | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Robert L Neil | 16 | Son | Checker | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)