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Thomas Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | News Stand |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Scott | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Walter Scott | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Raymond Scott | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Francis Scott | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Allen Scott | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alice Scott | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | News Stand |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Thomas 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 mother Mary Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Scott (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
John Scott
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Scott
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Scott
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Scott
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Scott
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Scott
b. ~1910
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Scott
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Walter Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03694-00458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Reed | 36 | Head | Computer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Montez Welch | 30 | Head | Checker | S. Carolina |
| 3 | Frank Welch | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Margaret Brady | 48 | Head | Power Oper. | Florida |
| 5 | Lee Pfleger | 43 | Head | Toolmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Loretta Pfleger | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Margaret Killoren | 68 | Head | — | Penna. Free State |
| 8 | Florence Greenlee | 19 | Niece | New Worker | Penna. |
| 9 | Lester Sharper | 60 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 10 | Virginia Sharper | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Joan Sharper | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Barice | 48 | Head | Dist. Mgr. | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George Araison | 46 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 14 | Paul Brandt | 37 | Head | Straightener | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ernest Clark | 47 | Head | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harry O'Neill | 53 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James Stewart | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Delaware |
| 18 | Mary Stewart | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James Jr. Stewart | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frederick Klayer | 35 | Head | Butcher | Indiana |
| 21 | Virginia Klayer | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Albert Samova | 25 | Head | Press Oper. | Russia |
| 23 | Walter Erdman | 55 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 24 | George Utay | 35 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Marie Vincent | 37 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Morris Scott | 40 | Head | Clerk | Dist. of Columbia |
| 27 | Alice Scott | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Francis Jr. Scott | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Walter Scott | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Allen Scott | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Raymond Scott | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas Scott THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles Ramake | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 34 | Harry Rosner | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joseph Black | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Leo Healdon | 52 | Head | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Peter Loftus | 38 | Head | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
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)