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Samuel Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Celluloid |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1512 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Giovanni | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Catherine Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Samuel Scott | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Catherine Scott | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 43
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Celluloid |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1906 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 55
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Celluloid Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Gaelic |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 66
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Celluloid |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1512 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 66 · b. ~1874 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02422-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Brotosko | 47 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 2 | Ambrose Brotosko | 24 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 3 | Joseph Brotosko | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Mary Brotosko | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | John Brotosko | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Samuel Scott THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Pressman | Scotland |
| 7 | Catherine Scott | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Mary Scott | 19 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 9 | Catherine Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Joseph Giovanni | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Mike Kee | 46 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 12 | Anna Kee | 44 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 13 | William Kee | 22 | Son | C.C.C. | New York |
| 14 | Margaret Kee | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Martin Hodulick | 45 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 16 | Helen Hodulick | 40 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 17 | Hugo Hodulick | 18 | Son | New Worker | Austria |
| 18 | John Hodulick | 17 | Son | — | Austria |
| 19 | Margaret Loeffler | 68 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Florence Loeffler | 43 | Daughter | Teacher Private Piano | New Jersey |
| 21 | Frank Loeffler | 29 | Son | Funeral Director | New Jersey |
| 22 | Nella Loeffler | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Ernest Waltz | 46 | Head | Painter | Connecticut |
| 24 | Helen Waltz | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Elaine Waltz | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Alfred Walter | 46 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 27 | Catherine Walter | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles Mailin | 38 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 29 | Julius Mayer | 36 | Head | Leather Worker | New Jersey |
| 30 | Marie Mayer | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Robert Mayer | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Margaret Gombert | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 33 | Robert Skelly | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 34 | Marie Skelly | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Annick Skelly | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | William Skelly | 30 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Bertha Schum | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 38 | Caroline Mueller | 38 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Margaret Clarke | 34 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 40 | Anthony Schum | 30 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
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)