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Joseph Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Katherine — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Express Clerk |
| Industry | Railway Express Agency |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Express Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Scott | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ruby Scott | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 27
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Bill clerk |
| Industry | S R R R Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 37
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Bill Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 48
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Express Clerk |
| Industry | Railway Express Agency |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Katherine Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Katherine Scott
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Scott
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Missouri
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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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02179-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kathryn Fields | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Gladys Burns | 29 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Gladys Walters | 38 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Lucy Walters | 75 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Kathryn Northgate | 41 | Head | Credit Man | Missouri |
| 46 | Ida Northgate | 65 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Byrdell Slaughter | 33 | Head | Janitor | Arkansas |
| 48 | Mabel Slaughter | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Edith Livesay | 42 | Head | Power Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 50 | Doris Livesay | 26 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Missouri |
| 51 | Robert Livesay | 15 | Son | Filling Station Attendant | Missouri |
| 52 | John Nelson | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 53 | Cora Pearl Nelson | 72 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Albert Carlson | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 55 | Florence Carlson | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Rosetta Carlson | 19 | Daughter | Mail Order | Missouri |
| 57 | Leonard Carlson | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Carlson | None | — | — | — |
| 59 | S. A. Crawford | 49 | Head | Upholsterer | Colorado |
| 60 | Merley Crawford | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Shirley Ann Crawford | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 62 | Frank Rooney | 43 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 63 | Ruth Rooney | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Frances Rooney | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Dorothy Rooney | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Rosemary Rooney | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Edward Rooney | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Frank Rooney | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Samuel Julius | 37 | Head | Decorator | Illinois |
| 70 | Katherine Julius | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Joy Jean Julius | 17 | Daughter | Power Machine | Missouri |
| 72 | Barbara Ruth Julius | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Barbara Ann Julius | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Walter Moreland | 50 | Head | Trucking | Missouri |
| 75 | Gertrude Moreland | 42 | Wife | Baker | Michigan |
| 76 | James Brennan | 26 | Head | Baker | Missouri |
| 77 | Claire Brennan | 21 | Wife | Typist | Missouri |
| 78 | Joseph Scott THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Express Clerk | Nebraska |
| 79 | Ruby Scott | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Ann May Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)