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Thomas Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edna & Edna — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Park Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Scott | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Anita Scott | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Edna Scott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Martha Scott | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Scott | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Neal Scott | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jimmie Scott | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Kathryn Scott | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 7
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 8 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 18
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 10 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Sponger |
| Industry | Clothing factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 28
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Park Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Edna Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Edna Scott
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Scott
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Scott
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Scott
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03229-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Homer | 18 | Son | S | Ohio |
| 2 | Katherine M Homer | 17 | Daughter | S | Ohio |
| 3 | Josephine Homer | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Frances A Homer | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Alice Homer | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | George Weasil | 48 | Lodger | Machinist | Yugoslavia |
| 7 | George J Haack | 28 | Head | Plater | Pennsyl |
| 8 | Pauline E Haack | 23 | Wife | H | Pennsyl |
| 9 | Frank Gleran | 54 | Head | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 10 | Mary Gleran | 45 | Wife | H | Yugoslavia |
| 11 | Edward A Gleran | 22 | Son | Press Opr. | Ohio |
| 12 | William R Gleran | 20 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Ohio |
| 13 | Mollie L Gleran | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 14 | Angela A Gleran | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Joseph F Gleran | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | James B Dunn | 47 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 17 | Edith F Dunn | 44 | Wife | H | Pa |
| 18 | Ann E Dunn | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 19 | Nellie A Dunn | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 20 | Dorothy E Dunn | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Shirley R Dunn | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Lillian L Dunn | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Edna M Dunn | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Audrey L Dunn | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Robert A Dunn | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Thomas H Scott THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 27 | Kathryn R Scott | 26 | Wife | H | Ohio |
| 28 | Neal T Scott | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Sally A Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 30 | Edna P Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Jimmie Scott | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Martha J Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Anita V Scott | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | William H Wilkins | 56 | Head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 35 | June C Wilkins | 49 | Wife | Charwoman | Ohio |
| 36 | Janet L Wilkins | 18 | Daughter | S | Ohio |
| 37 | Evelyn A Wilkins | 15 | Daughter | S | Ohio |
| 38 | George E Wilkins | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Marhal W Wilkins | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Joseph Vurlich | 47 | Head | Factory Laborer | Yugoslavia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)