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Joseph Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dickinson-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickinson-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & George — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dickinson-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingsford Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | WPA Area Engineer |
| Industry | WPA (Gov) |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Wpa Area Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Kingsford Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Scott | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Donald Scott | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucille Scott | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 19
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Auto Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Dickinson, Michigan
Head, age 29
Dickinson, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Automobile Body plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 37.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Dickinson-County, Michigan
Head, age 39
Dickinson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingsford Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | WPA Area Engineer |
| Industry | WPA (Gov) |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father George Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Scott
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Scott
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Scott
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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 — Dickinson-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickinson-County, Michigan
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01746-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Galbraith | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Gordon Galbraith | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | William H Montgomery | 45 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 44 | Amelia Montgomery | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | William F, Jr Montgomery | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Fred W Bennett | 39 | Head | Clerk - Dept | Michigan |
| 47 | Mabel A Bennett | 39 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 48 | Thomas Bennett | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | John J Weber | 44 | Head | Office Wkr | Michigan |
| 50 | Ann Weber | 43 | Wife | Music Teacher | Michigan |
| 51 | John J, Jr Weber | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Dorothy Jean Weber | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Robert W Weber | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Frank W Brilke | 43 | Head | Clerk - Office | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Elizabeth Brilke | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Lawrence W Hindes | 33 | Head | Chemist | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Bernice Hindes | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Joseph Scott THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Wpa Area Engineer | Scotland |
| 59 | Lucille Scott | 33 | Wife | Cashier | Michigan |
| 60 | Joseph Scott | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | John Scott | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Donald Scott | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Floyd W Larson | 43 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 64 | Walter W Stopple | 62 | Head | Chief Engineer | Iowa |
| 65 | Maude E Stopple | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Joseph Van Gasse | 42 | Head | Laborer On Loading Dock | Belgium |
| 67 | Mary Van Gasse | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Jerome Van Gasse | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Marie Van Gasse | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Clark Mcgregor | 31 | Head | Gen'L Insurance | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 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)