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Thomas Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Lillian — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas, Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Scott | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Robert Harris | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Jacob Sampson | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Pearl Lombine | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Charles Starks | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Samuel Anderson | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Emma Sullivan | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Houston Bridge | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Frank Sullivan | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Scott | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rachel Harris | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lillian Scott | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 2
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 13
New York, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 18 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 23
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas, Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Industry | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Thomas Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Scott
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Scott
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Scott
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Harris
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Scott
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02666-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Norton | 65 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 42 | Maude Tavares | 48 | Lodger | Maid | Puerto Rico |
| 43 | Lucille Tavares | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Harold Beer | 14 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Joseph Patton | 31 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 46 | Anna B. Patton | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Gloria Patton | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Jeanette Patton | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Joseph, Jr. Patton | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Helen Dutton | 20 | Adjourner | Operator | District of Columbia |
| 51 | Thelma Brinkley | 31 | Lodger | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 52 | John Barkley | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Michael Woolf | 56 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 54 | Jane Woolf | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Jane Woolf | 18 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 56 | Arthur Carrillo | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 57 | Anna Carrillo | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Emma Mcniff | 79 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Catherine Phillips | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | Isadore Kaliski | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | Josephine Kaliski | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Christopher Burkhardt | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 63 | Thomas Scott | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Lillian Scott | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Thomas, Jr. Scott THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Robert Harris | 59 | Lodger | Presser | Georgia |
| 67 | Rachel Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Samuel Anderson | 30 | Lodger | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 69 | Emma Sullivan | 31 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 70 | Frank Sullivan | 12 | Lodger's Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Charles Starks | 48 | Lodger | Loader | South Carolina |
| 72 | Jacob Sampson | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Houston Bridge | 51 | Lodger | Porter | Mississippi |
| 74 | Pearl Lombine | 36 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 75 | Julia Nelson | 58 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Peter Legree | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Cornelia Wilkinson | 69 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Robert Yerby | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Helen Yerby | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Frank Borgman | 65 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)