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Margaret Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Brunswick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Floor worker |
| Industry | Needle factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Floor Worker |
| Township / Ward | New Brunswick City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marshall Scott | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Harold Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Scott | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, New …
Daughter, age 3
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Middlesex, New …
Daughter, age 13
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Brunswick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Floor worker |
| Industry | Needle factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: father Thomas Scott (~0.83 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Scott (~0.83 confidence) and mother Bridget Scott (~0.83 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Marshall Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Martin Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Thomas Scott
b. ~1862
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Elizabeth Scott
b. ~1864
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Bridget Scott
b. ~1865
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Elizabeth Scott
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Scott
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marshall Scott
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Martin Scott
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Harold Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02360-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore Bourne | 49 | Head | Metal Worker | New Jersey |
| 2 | Harold T. Bourne | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Chester A. Fletcher | 49 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 4 | Nellie D. Fletcher | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | John Kaka | 65 | Head | Shoe Maker | Hungary |
| 6 | Steve Agues | 39 | Head | Machinist | Hungary |
| 7 | George Vayda | 42 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 8 | Gabriel Vayda | 15 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 9 | Marshall Scott | 46 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 10 | Elizabeth Scott | 46 | Wife | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 11 | Margaret Scott THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Floor Worker | New Jersey |
| 12 | Harold Scott | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Herbert Stewart | 46 | Head | Grinder | England |
| 14 | Hilda Stewart | 45 | Wife | Needle Turner | England |
| 15 | George Jr. Stewart | 25 | Son | Printer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Robert C. Stewart | 23 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Florence Saint | 73 | Sister in law | — | England |
| 18 | Charles Saint | 73 | Father in law | — | England |
| 19 | Michael Takacs | 50 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 20 | Grace Takacs | 45 | Wife | Feeder | Hungary |
| 21 | William Takacs | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Steve Kovacs | 51 | Head | Foreman | Hungary |
| 23 | Matilda Kovacs | 45 | Wife | Bench Worker | Hungary |
| 24 | Hattie Theresa Kovacs | 25 | Daughter | Wrapper | Hungary |
| 25 | Elizabeth Smith | 66 | Sister in law | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Andrew Gursky | 58 | Head | Blacksmith | Hungary |
| 27 | Helen Gursky | 51 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 28 | Elizabeth Gursky | 18 | Daughter | Floor Worker | New Jersey |
| 29 | Andrew Neymanoski | 44 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 30 | Harriett Neymanoski | 44 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 31 | Anna Van Maalsaly | 82 | Mother in law | — | Hungary |
| 32 | John Polgar | 52 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 33 | Hattie Polgar | 48 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Hungary |
| 34 | Margaret Polgar | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Steve Parker | 28 | Head | Maintenance Man | Penn. |
| 36 | Helen Parker | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Arlene Parker | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 38 | Sandra Parker | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 39 | Joyce Parker | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 40 | Steve Kozar | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Hungary |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 3 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)