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Samuel Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mabel — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Samuel S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Scott | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Betty Scott | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Shirley Scott | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Viola Scott | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 12
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 20
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 29
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Samuel S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Samuel 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 Mabel Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Scott
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Scott
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Scott
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-01511-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samuel S. Scott THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 42 | Betty Lee Scott | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Dorothy Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Viola Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Shirley Temple Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Lambert H. Coleman | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 47 | Rosalie Coleman | 54 | Mother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 48 | Elizabeth Payton | 28 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lawrence Payton | 11 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Eva Cohen | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 51 | Minnie Cohen | 29 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Sylvia Cohen | 25 | Daughter | Sales-Girl | Maryland |
| 53 | Clarence Berkeley | 24 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Cody Berkeley | 30 | Husband | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Elsie Bell | 36 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Herman Bell | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Frank Bisabo | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Henry Jackson | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Robert Tyler | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Irene Tyler | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Cyrus Anderson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Willie Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary Anderson | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 64 | John Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Patsie Anderson | 70 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Louis Morriset | 35 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Rae Hare | 21 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Annie Smith | 18 | Partner | New Worker | Maryland |
| 69 | Herman Blytar | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lucille Blytar | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | William Simpkins | 55 | Lodger | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 72 | Justine Williams | 27 | Head | Hod-Carrier | South Carolina |
| 73 | Marie Williams | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Dorothy Brown | 9 | Step-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Carolyn Brown | 7 | Step-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | George Brown | 4 | Step-son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Harriet Brown | 1 | Step-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Chester Williams | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | James Adams | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ruby Adams | 25 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 2 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)