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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 Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Thura — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator boy |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Elevator Boy |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Scott | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Selma Scott | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Dennis Mccarthy | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| David Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Elevator boy |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 Robert Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Thura Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother E Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selma Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Scott
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Thura Scott
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
E Scott
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selma Scott
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Scott
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Emma Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01609-00852)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Holt | 65 | Sister | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Meyer L. Tomkins | 32 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 3 | Hannah Tomkins | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Domenico Giannantonio | 32 | Head | Machine Operator | Italy |
| 5 | Edith Giannantonio | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 6 | Donato Giannantonio | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Anna Giannantonio | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Vera Giannantonio | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Leonard Gilman | 26 | Head | Medical Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Annette Gilman | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Benjamin Derry | 57 | Father-in-law | — | Russia |
| 12 | Bertha S. Derry | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | Austria |
| 13 | Harold Griffin | 41 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Frances D. Griffin | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Harold Griffin | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Thomas Griffin | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Francis Griffin | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Robert Griffin | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Joan Griffin | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Harry Bilsman | 55 | Head | — | Russia |
| 21 | Julia Bilsman | 51 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 22 | Samuel Bilsman | 37 | Son | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Jessie Sterling | 27 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Selma Scott | 45 | Head | Cook | Sweden |
| 25 | Robert Scott THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Elevator Boy | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Helen Scott | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | David Scott | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Margaret Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Emma Mccarthy | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Dennis Mccarthy | 2 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Alice Mullery | 34 | Head | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 32 | George Mullery | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Edward Mullery | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Robert Mullery | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William Ritchie | 25 | Boarder | Metal Polisher | Massachusetts |
| 36 | George Gottwald | 48 | Head | Plate Printer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Elizabeth Gottwald | 49 | Wife | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Elizabeth Gottwald | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary Falkman | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John Falkman | 52 | Brother-in-law | Helper | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
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)