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Margaret Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Margaret — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Margaret M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Gas Light |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Worcester 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Scott | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Barbara Scott | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clifford Scott | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Margaret Scott | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 5
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 15
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 25
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Margaret M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Gas Light |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Margaret Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Clifford Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Clifford Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Scott
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Scott
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clifford Scott
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clifford Scott
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Scott
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Barbara Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01716-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry J Kelley | 29 | Head | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Julia B Kelley | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Elaine M Kelley | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | George P Ruby | 37 | Head | Steel Worker | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Emily A Ruby | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary A Cronin | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John Radzik | 52 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 8 | Nellie Radzik | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 9 | Alexander Radzik | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Rose Radzik | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Stanley Stanislawski | 62 | Head | Janitor | Poland |
| 12 | Agnes Stanislawski | 57 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 13 | Nicodemus Stanislawski | 24 | Son | Braider | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Elizabeth C Stanislawski | 22 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Stanley Jr Stanislawski | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Albert C Morgan | 44 | Head | Wire Drawer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary C Morgan | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Robert Morgan | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Frances Morgan | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Virginia M Morgan | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Bernadette M Morgan | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Thomas F Cronin | 50 | Head | Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Margaret A Cronin | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Robert T Cronin | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Pauline Cronin | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | James T Holloway | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Grace R Holloway | 32 | Daughter | Reg. Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 28 | James J Holloway | 73 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Clifford C Scott | 54 | Head | Foreman | Maine |
| 30 | Margaret M Scott | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Margaret M Scott THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Barbara Scott | 21 | Daughter | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Francis J Milewski | 40 | Head | Steam Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Evelyn M Milewski | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Edward H Milewski | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Harry J Milewski | 42 | Brother | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Catherine Mahin | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Gertrude A Mahin | 39 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Francis J Mahin | 35 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edward P Clark | 35 | Head | Spooler | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)