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Joseph Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Retail Fruit Seller |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yetta Scott | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sadie Scott | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sophia Scott | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Scott | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Joseph Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rebecca Scott | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Huckster |
| Industry | Wagon |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Huckster |
| Industry | Produce |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Retail Fruit Seller |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03658-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy A. Lucas | 18 | Maid | Maid | Penna |
| 42 | Harry Gorman | 55 | Head | Merchant | Lithuania |
| 43 | Sadie D. B. Gorman | 55 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 44 | Morris Selman | 31 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Penna |
| 45 | Marian Selman | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | Penna |
| 46 | David S. Selman | 7 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 47 | Avram Selman | 5 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 48 | Peggy Moody | 20 | Maid | Maid | Penna |
| 49 | George D. Erskine | 53 | Head | Druggist | England |
| 50 | Emily Erskine | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 51 | John B. Coates | 63 | Brother-in-law | Secretary | Penna |
| 52 | Ann Coates | 59 | Sister | — | England |
| 53 | Lila J. Wise | 43 | Stepdaughter | Teacher | Penna |
| 54 | Joseph Scott THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Peddler | Russia |
| 55 | Rebecca Scott | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 56 | Yetta Scott | 27 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Russia |
| 57 | Sophia Scott | 24 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Penna |
| 58 | Joseph Jr. Scott | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 59 | Sadie Scott | 20 | Daughter | Jeweler | Penna |
| 60 | Meyer Bornstein | 53 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 61 | Rena Bornstein | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 62 | Eleanore Bornstein | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | Penna |
| 63 | Charlotte Bornstein | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 64 | Alice Nash | 23 | Lodger | Nurse | West Virginia |
| 65 | Herman Switch | 55 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 66 | Anna Switch | 55 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 67 | Ida Switch | 36 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Penna |
| 68 | Harry Switch | 33 | Son | Labor | Penna |
| 69 | Louis Switch | 27 | Son | — | Penna |
| 70 | Sandre Switch | 22 | Son | Salesman | Penna |
| 71 | Henry Schechter | 50 | Head | Painter | Austria |
| 72 | Emily Schechter | 49 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 73 | Jean Schechter | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Austria |
| 74 | Betty Schechter | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 75 | Nathan Schechter | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 76 | Benjamin R. Rothman | 34 | Head | Property Auditor | Russia |
| 77 | Frances Rothman | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Esther Rothman | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 79 | Erika Rothman | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
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)