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Samuel Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homestead |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Township / Ward | Munhall |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Scott | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Clarence Scott | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Scott | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Samuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Samuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Steel Mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homestead |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 John Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father John Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Scott
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Scott
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Scott
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Scott
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03412-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew Elko | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Joseph Elko | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Baka | 32 | Son-in-law | Motor Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Julia Baka | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Anna Mae Baka | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Albert Snyder | 63 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Anna M. Snyder | 50 | Sister | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Eleanor David | 40 | Lodger | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John W. Horvath | 70 | Head | — | Poland |
| 50 | Veronica Horvath | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Margaret Horvath | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Bernard Horvath | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Zanca | 28 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Veronica Zanca | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Janetta Zanca | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Stanley Knapp | 32 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Viola Knapp | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Rita Mae Knapp | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary Louise Knapp | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Samuel Scott THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Switchman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Scott | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Clarence Scott | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Koval | 48 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 64 | Helen Koval | 42 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 65 | John Jr. Koval | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Dolores Koval | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Leo F. Sr. Horvath | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Sophia M. Horvath | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lawrence Horvath | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Thomas Horvath | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Anna Mae Horvath | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Leo F. Jr. Horvath | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Marie Horvath | 33 | Sister | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ida Horvath | 33 | Sister | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Alice Horvath | 27 | Sister | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Stephen Pustay | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 77 | Ann Pustay | 58 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 78 | Stephen Jr. Pustay | 17 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Rosie Horgi | 62 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 80 | John W. Timmons | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 3 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)