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Margaret Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Scott across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Susan & Philip — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Hoboken City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Scott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Scott | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 14
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 24
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Margaret E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 34
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 46
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Susan Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Philip Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Susan Scott
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Philip Scott
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Scott
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02348-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Gervase | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 2 | Chris Bischoff | 58 | Head | Freight Handler | Germany |
| 3 | Adeline Bischoff | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 4 | George Bischoff | 25 | Son | Type Setter | New Jersey |
| 5 | Antoinette Bischoff | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 6 | John W. Bittinson | 51 | Head | Valve Tester | New Jersey |
| 7 | Gertrude Bittinson | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Katherine Bittinson | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 9 | Albert Dummann | 75 | Head | Chauffeur | Belgium |
| 10 | Maria Dummann | 60 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 11 | Albert Dummann | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Belgium |
| 12 | Marcel Dummann | 17 | Son | Mechanic | Germany |
| 13 | Paul Deasy | 47 | Lodger | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Hans Richard Walter | 55 | Lodger | Dishwasher | Germany |
| 15 | John Martin | 81 | Lodger | Longshoreman | England |
| 16 | Paul Lubshik | 50 | Lodger | Oysterman | Germany |
| 17 | Charles Sulten | 76 | Lodger | Kitchen Helper | Germany |
| 18 | Hans Bernard Hoveland | 31 | Lodger | Bus Boy | Norway |
| 19 | Tom English | 40 | Lodger | Longshoreman | New York |
| 20 | Margaret Scott THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | Rita Scott | 18 | Daughter | Service Clerk | New Jersey |
| 22 | John Scott | 15 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 23 | Victoria Bentzen | 63 | Head | — | England |
| 24 | Elis Bentzen | 36 | Son | Electrician | Denmark |
| 25 | Anna Bentzen | 36 | Son's Wife | Operator | New York |
| 26 | George Lick | 77 | Father-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 27 | Thomas O'Leary | 72 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 28 | Susan O'Leary | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 29 | Thomas O'Leary | 25 | Son | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 30 | Helen O'Leary | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 31 | Joseph O'Leary | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 32 | John O'Leary | 17 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 33 | Peter Phillips | 42 | Head | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anna Phillips | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Peter Phillips | 20 | Son | C.C.C. Worker | New Jersey |
| 36 | Herman Gronberg | 58 | Head | Inspector | Rumania |
| 37 | Rebecca Gronberg | 58 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 38 | Catherine Esposito | 21 | Lodger | Chambermaid | New Jersey |
| 39 | Martha Butler | 43 | Lodger | Housekeeper | New York |
| 40 | Frank Jenkins | 22 | Lodger | Roof Man | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 2 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)