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Thomas Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Scott across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Josephine — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Scott | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Clinton Scott | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Scott | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 5
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Kings, New …
Other, age 16
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Other, age 27
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Moving Van |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 38
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Josephine Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Josephine Scott
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Scott
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02755-00842)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Caroline Trebelz | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 42 | Anna Trebelz | 54 | Daughter | Nurse | New York |
| 43 | Mary Spiller | 76 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 44 | Michael King | 89 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 45 | James Holwell | 34 | Head | Stone Cutter | New York |
| 46 | Marion Holwell | 29 | Wife | Photo Engraver | New York |
| 47 | James Jr. Holwell | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Ruth Ann Holwell | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Anastasia Bailey | 67 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 50 | Clarence Oldroyd | 64 | Head | Investigator | Maryland |
| 51 | Clara Oldroyd | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joseph Klein | 30 | Head | Agent | Germany |
| 53 | Mary Klein | 31 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 54 | Mary A. Bagister | 66 | Lodger | Seamstress | New York |
| 55 | Francis Rodgers | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 56 | Lillian Rodgers | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Sadie Woods | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 58 | Arthur Brown | 62 | Brother | Remover | New York |
| 59 | Ellen Lee | 50 | Niece | — | New York |
| 60 | Richard Tschirpiak | 65 | Head | Millwright | Germany |
| 61 | Bertha Tschirpiak | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | Karl Beit | 22 | Grandson | Apprentice | New York |
| 63 | Alice Swarbrick | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 64 | Gerard Swarbrick | 24 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 65 | Ruth Swarbrick | 25 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 66 | Richard Swarbrick | 24 | Wife | Tel. Operator | New York |
| 67 | Richard Jr. Swarbrick | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Thomas Scott THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Maintenance | New York |
| 69 | Mary Scott | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Clinton Scott | 25 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 71 | John Willhagen | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 72 | Emma Willhagen | 69 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Alice Thomas | 39 | Married Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Harold Thomas | 49 | Son-in-law | Special Agent | New Jersey |
| 75 | Carlos Lory | 50 | Head | Fireman | Italy |
| 76 | Mary Lory | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Walter Landis | 26 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Marguerite Landis | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | William Krumman | 37 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 80 | Elsie Krumman | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 1 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)