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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 Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Roland & John — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Scott | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Arthur Scott | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sarah Scott | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 10
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 20
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Margaret H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | File clerk |
| Industry | Small tool factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 31
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Roland Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father John Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Roland Scott
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Scott
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Scott
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Scott
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Arthur Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03779-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. O'Neil | 33 | Head | Physician | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Gertrude M. O'Neil | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Patricia O'Neil | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | John J. O'Neil | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Angela Lopez | 23 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William P. Neil | 57 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 7 | Catherine Neil | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 8 | Jason P. Salisbury | 73 | Head | Mechanician | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Nellie Salisbury | 72 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Agnes F. Fitzgerald | 48 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | John J. Powers | 50 | Brother-in-law | Cook | England |
| 12 | Julia Somers | 50 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Emma J. Williams | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 14 | Emmet F. Wells | 64 | Brother | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Rose Brown | 43 | Lodger | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Earl F. Main | 40 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Cornelius Carr | 36 | Head | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Bessie L. Carr | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | James Holmes | 43 | Head | Bus Driver | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Helen Holmes | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | James Holmes | 19 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Frederick Holmes | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | John F. Sullivan | 61 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Grace Sullivan | 58 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | George Quirk | 47 | Head | Photographer | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Edith Quirk | 53 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Stanley S. Enslin | 43 | Head | Service Station Att. | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ellen Enslin | 40 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 29 | David Enslin | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Judith Enslin | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Regina Bruce | 68 | Head | Folder | Canada-Eng |
| 32 | John J. Scott | 69 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 33 | Sarah Scott | 62 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Margaret Scott THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Arthur Scott | 27 | Son | Handyman | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Lillian Ireland | 54 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 37 | Donald O. Ireland | 23 | Son | Sales Clerk | Connecticut |
| 38 | Delmont E. Ireland | 21 | Son | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Russell P. Ireland | 19 | Son | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Maurice W. O'Neil | 48 | Head | Appraiser | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)