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Joseph Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Courtdale Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | C. C. C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Courtdale Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Scott | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Julia Scott | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marie Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Scott | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Scott | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Scott | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Scott | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Julia Scott | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Courtdale Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | C. C. C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 John Scott (~0.83 confidence) and mother Mary Scott (~0.83 confidence) and father Robert Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
John Scott
b. ~1864
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Mary Scott
b. ~1867
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
Robert Scott
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Scott
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Scott
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Scott
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Scott
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Scott
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Catherine Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03549-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Walter | 33 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Louis Walter | 10 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John S. Moruck | 49 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary M. Moruck | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John A. Moruck | 20 | son | Factory Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert W. Moruck | 18 | son | Edu. Advisor | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Carl E. Moruck | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Anna E. Moruck | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Robert Scott | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Julia Scott | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Julia Scott | 22 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Robert Scott | 21 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph Scott THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Henry Scott | 19 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | James Scott | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Marie Scott | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Thomas Scott | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John Scott | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Catherine Scott | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Alexander Ranoroski | 35 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Josephine Ranoroski | 33 | wife | — | Poland |
| 62 | Florence Ranoroski | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Lucille Ranoroski | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Albert Ranoroski | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Alexander Ranoroski | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Joseph Ranoroski | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Frankie Ranoroski | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Thomas James | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Dorothy James | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elizabeth James | 22 | daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Jack James | 19 | son | Coast Art | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Margaret James | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Thomas James | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Marie James | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Dorothy James | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Paul James | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Willard Thomas | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Anna Thomas | 37 | wife | — | Poland |
| 79 | Mary Thomas | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Joseph Thomas | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
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)