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Samuel Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Scott | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Scott | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Samuel Scott | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Pauline Scott | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 21
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 30
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 40
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Scott
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01529-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jennie Carter | 45 | Lodger | Cook | W. Virginia |
| 42 | Edward Middleton | 60 | Lodger | Fishman | Maryland |
| 43 | Paul Evans | 27 | Head | Janitor | N. Carolina |
| 44 | Mildred Evans | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Shirley Evans | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Adell Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Robert Evans | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Milton Evans | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Sarah Monk | 45 | Mother | Agent | Maryland |
| 50 | Charles Keller | 45 | Head | Butcher | Maryland |
| 51 | Elizabeth Keller | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Phillip Harranson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 53 | Fannie Harranson | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Branson Harranson | 45 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 55 | Matilda Harranson | 50 | Sister | Maid | Maryland |
| 56 | Mary Abierumbie | 50 | Lodger | Maid | Maryland |
| 57 | Annie White | 45 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Edward Middleton | 60 | Lodger | Fishman | Maryland |
| 59 | Warner Brown | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 60 | Thomas Burse | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | James H Brown | 59 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 62 | Ephram Devore | 42 | Head | Press Operator | Maryland |
| 63 | Flossie Devore | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Hack Francis Devore | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Celie Lightner | 5 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Paul Wingfield | 29 | Lodger | Porter | Maryland |
| 67 | Irene Wingfield | 22 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Thomas Parham | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 69 | Estelle Webb | 52 | Head | Domestic | Maryland |
| 70 | James Webb | 52 | Husband | Laborer | Maryland |
| 71 | Vernal Parker | 34 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Adelade Parker | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Roland Parker | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Estelle Parker | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Jerome Parker | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Samuel Scott THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Pauline Scott | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Frank Scott | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Edward Scott | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)