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Joseph Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Bldg Const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Scott | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joseph Scott | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Scott | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edna Scott | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 31
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Bldg Const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Scott
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03713-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Berry | 28 | Lodger | Labor | New York |
| 42 | Joseph Moore | 25 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Moore | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Frederick Moore | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John D. Lockwood | 21 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Marie Lockwood | 42 | Mother | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sarah Lockwood | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Henry Lockwood | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Charles Dash | 29 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lucille Dash | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Stanley Bradshaw | 50 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 52 | Ida Bradshaw | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Joseph Scott THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 54 | Edna Scott | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Robert Scott | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ruth Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joseph Scott | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Butler Garner | 44 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary Garner | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Theodore Evans | 55 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 61 | Zippora Evans | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | William Walls | 47 | Head | Labor | Florida |
| 63 | Morris Walls | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Alfonso Walls | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary Harvey | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Clarence Harvey | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Samuel James | 41 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary James | 26 | Wife | Folder | Virginia |
| 69 | Robert Turner | 52 | Lodger | Labor | Virginia |
| 70 | Alexander Brown | 64 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 71 | Clara Brown | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Earl Brown | 31 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Milton Brown | 27 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Earl Barker | 29 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 75 | Helen Barker | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Earl Barker | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Selmer Barker | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Robert Barker | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ernest Williams | 28 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 80 | May Francis Williams | 30 | Sister | Operator | South Carolina |
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)