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Thomas Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Irene — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connellsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Connellsville |
| 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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyne Scott | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lyne Scott | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Thomas Scott | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
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 | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connellsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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: father Thomas Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Lyne Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Wyne Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Scott
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Scott
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lyne Scott
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Wyne Scott
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Scott
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lyne Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03503-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Aubrey De Witt | 39 | Head | Driver | Maryland |
| 42 | Alice De Witt | 31 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 43 | Eugene De Witt | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Kathleen De Witt | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mark Kinsey | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Anna Irene Kinsey | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | C. E. Shipley | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Minnie Shipley | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ray Bakeley | 31 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Frances Bakeley | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Helen Bakeley | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Hiram Lepley | 28 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lois Lepley | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Warmouth | 57 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Anne Myrtle Warmouth | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Helen Warmouth | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ruth Snyder | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ruth Ann Snyder | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Burns Layton | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ida Layton | 76 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Wilda Layton | 32 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Shirley Ann Layton | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Russell Murray | 35 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Gertrude Murray | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Sheila Murray | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Carol Ann Murray | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Louise J. Painter | 60 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Hartman | 37 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Belle Hartman | 37 | Wife | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Jacqueline Hartman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Wilma Jean Hartman | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Lyne R. Scott | 54 | Head | X-Ray Technician | Virginia |
| 73 | Thomas W. Jr. Scott THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Civil Engineer | Illinois |
| 74 | Lyne A. Scott | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 75 | D. J. Ervin | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Emma Ervin | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Walter Prickett | 56 | Head | Engineer | W. Virginia |
| 78 | Alice Prickett | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Clyde Prickett | 26 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | J. P. Yates | 35 | Head | Garage Foreman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
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)