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Joseph Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Public Service Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Scott | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Leo Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bernard Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 25
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 35
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 43
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Public Service Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Sarah Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Scott
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Scott
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01426-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Jr. Gold | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Georgia Gold | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Ella Davis | 41 | Head | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 45 | William O'Brien | 34 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Della O'Brien | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Alexander O'Brien | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Julia O'Brien | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Myrtle O'Brien | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Willa O'Brien | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Arthur Vicks | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Eunice Vicks | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Gerald Vicks | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Allen Vicks | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Arthur Jr. Vicks | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Victoria Jackson | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Elizabeth Fregel | 49 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Ethel Fregel | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 59 | Isaac Fregel | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Vera Fregel | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Benjamin Muce | 25 | Head | Chef | Louisiana |
| 62 | Thelma Muce | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Alvin Muce | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Donald Muce | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Lelia Batiste | 49 | Head | Oyster Shucker | Louisiana |
| 66 | Mitchell Gasquet | 42 | Head | Mail Carrier | Louisiana |
| 67 | Irma Gasquet | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Alice Perkins | 57 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 69 | Vincent Columbo | 79 | Head | — | Italy |
| 70 | Carmela Columbo | 81 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 71 | Solomon Pugh | 65 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 72 | Lily Pugh | 42 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Margaret Carter | 43 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 74 | Cornelius Brown | 62 | Head | Pullman Porter | Louisiana |
| 75 | Annabella Brown | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Thelma Brown | 38 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 77 | Joseph Scott THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 78 | Leo Scott | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Bernard Scott | 15 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 80 | Thomas Jenkins | 28 | Head | Longshoreman | Mississippi |
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 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)