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Joseph Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Anna — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meter Tester |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Meter Tester |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Scott | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Agnes Scott | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Catherine Scott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Patrick Scott | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Elizabeth Lawler | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Scott | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Joseph Scott | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anna Scott | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 4
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| 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
Hudson, New …
Son, age 15
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 25
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Meter Tester |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Joseph Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Scott
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Scott
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Scott
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Scott
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Catherine Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02401-00783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John O'Rourke | 78 | Head | Elevator Operator | Eire |
| 42 | Eleanor O'Rourke | 74 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 43 | William O'Rourke | 43 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 44 | Catherine O'Rourke | 42 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 45 | Joseph O'Rourke | 35 | Son | Bull-Maker | New Jersey |
| 46 | John A. Cannon | 54 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 47 | Margaret Cannon | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | John A. Jr. Cannon | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | James Mcnally | 59 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Helen Mcnally | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Thomas Mcnally | 20 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 52 | John Mcnally | 33 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 53 | Eleanor Mcnally | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Martin Hunt | 60 | Lodger | Salesman | Eire |
| 55 | John Parshley | 74 | Lodger | Watchman | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Mary Lyons | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Patrick A. Scott | 60 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 58 | Anna Scott | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | John Scott | 28 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 60 | Joseph Scott THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Meter Tester | New Jersey |
| 61 | Anna Scott | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 62 | Agnes Scott | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 63 | Catherine Scott | 18 | Daughter | Finisher | New Jersey |
| 64 | Winifred Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Elizabeth Lawler | 30 | Sister | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 66 | Joseph P. Lawler | 37 | Head | Patrolman | New Jersey |
| 67 | Vera Galvin | 32 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Cyril Galvin | 35 | Brother-in-law | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Cyril J. Galvin | 5 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Barbara J. Galvin | 4 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Denis Galvin | 2 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Betty Jean Galvin | 0 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Margaret Ford | 34 | Head | Flowlady | New Jersey |
| 74 | Lillian Ford | 28 | Sister | Flowlady | New Jersey |
| 75 | Ann Connors | 31 | Cousin | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 76 | Helen M. Rosen | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Emily Rosen | 40 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 78 | Mary Burns | 67 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Fred Flemming | 61 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 80 | Anna H. Flemming | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)