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Joseph Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collingdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Collingdale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clare Scott | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Veronica Scott | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Scott | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Emilye Bresset | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edward Bresset | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Scott | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vincent Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Raymond Scott | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Honorine Scott | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collingdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Scott
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Clare Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Veronica Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03490-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances K Johnston | 42 | Sister in Law | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Julia Q Mcclay | 46 | Head | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Frank Morrison | 45 | Son in Law | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret Morrison | 41 | Daughter | Steno | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Barbara Dickson | 73 | Head | — | Washington D.C. |
| 6 | Thomas Dickson | 46 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anna M Dickson | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Robert Dickson | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ethel Dickson | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Albert Stout | 43 | Head | Chief Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Antoinette Stout | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Henry D Stout | 73 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James L Scott | 54 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Honorine Scott | 52 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 15 | James L. Ad. Scott | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Clare M Scott | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Veronica M Scott | 19 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Vincent Scott | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Raymond Scott | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph Scott THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary I Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Theresa M Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edward J Bresset | 48 | Brother in Law | Trolley Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Emilye Bresset | 47 | Sister in Law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Nicolas Santucci | 53 | Head | — | Italy |
| 26 | Mary Santucci | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 27 | Philip Santucci | 26 | Son | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Rose Santucci | 25 | Daughter in Law | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Barbara Santucci | 12 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | George H. Kelley | 51 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mildred F Kelley | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Robert E Bell | 74 | Father in Law | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Virginia A Bell | 74 | Mother in Law | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Emilie Wilt | 53 | Sister in Law | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Ruth Brubaker | 25 | Roomer | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joseph Macdougall | 47 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Louise Macdougall | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Myrtle L. Macdougall | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anna C. Macdougall | 78 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Samuel L. Neville | 54 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
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)