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Robert Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in San-Francisco-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | San-Francisco-County, California |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SAN FRANCISCO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SAN FRANCISCO |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Law Firm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | San Francisco |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Scott | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Gertrude Scott | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
San Francisco, …
Son, age 6
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Conn. |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
San Francisco, …
Son, age 16
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
San-Francisco-County, California
Son, age 26
San-Francisco-County, California · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SAN FRANCISCO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SAN FRANCISCO |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Law Firm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Robert Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father James Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Scott
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Scott
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Scott
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Scott
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Scott
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · California
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Sibling
James Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — San-Francisco-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — San-Francisco-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00321-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert M Rose | 52 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Hazel Rose | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Harry W Califf | 49 | Head | Pasteurizer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Anita Califf | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 45 | Ivy Daver | 35 | Daughter | — | England |
| 46 | Standley Califf | 24 | Son | Maintance | Costa Rica |
| 47 | Berniece Davis | 7 | Lodger | — | California |
| 48 | Stanley Stojkovich | 30 | Head | Fireman | California |
| 49 | Anne Stojkovich | 28 | Wife | — | California |
| 50 | Marianne Stojkovich | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 51 | James W Scott | 60 | Head | Attorney At Law | New York |
| 52 | Gertrude Scott | 60 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 53 | James W Jr Scott | 32 | Son | Attorney At Law | California |
| 54 | Robert Scott THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Clerk | California |
| 55 | Louise Bowen | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Amy Hart | 53 | Head | Nurse | California |
| 57 | Nellie M Hart | 59 | Lodger | — | California |
| 58 | Alfred H Breen | 26 | Head | Conductor | California |
| 59 | Augusta M Breen | 25 | Wife | — | California |
| 60 | Gail L Breen | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 61 | Thomas O Willis | 37 | Head | Heat Treater Tempering | Nebraska |
| 62 | Jeanne Willis | 34 | Wife | — | California |
| 63 | Barry L Willis | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 64 | James A Willis | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 65 | Peter Bauer | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 66 | Eustace S Bauer | 26 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 68 | Anders Montin | 36 | Head | Wire Chief | Montana |
| 69 | Margaret O Montin | 35 | Wife | — | California |
| 70 | John Montin | 1 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 71 | Josephine Boudreau | 61 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 72 | Frederick C Desme | 38 | Son in Law | Salesman | California |
| 73 | Cecile Desme | 34 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Virginia Desme | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | California |
| 75 | Frederick C Desme | 7 | Grand Son | — | California |
| 76 | Louis London | 78 | Head | — | California |
| 77 | Minnie London | 72 | Wife | — | California |
| 78 | Cassius Moss | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Edith B Moss | 76 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 80 | Beryl Adams | 38 | Daughter | Secretary | California |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 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)