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Thomas Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sy & Mary — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Utilities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iris Le May | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Scott | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ray Le May | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Martha Ginger | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Scott | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marie Scott | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 20
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Tommie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 25
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Tommy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 34
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Utilities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Sy Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sy Scott
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Scott
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Taylor
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Scott
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Texas
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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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04198-00723)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lacy H. Barkley | 32 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 2 | Ralph F. Taggert | 23 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 3 | Edward M. Adams | 31 | Head | Cotton Clerk | Texas |
| 4 | Elizabeth Adams | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Edward Adams | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Edwin Flowers | 32 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 7 | Margaret A. Flowers | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | Texas |
| 8 | Dana E. Chase | 57 | Head | Sub Contractor | Vermont |
| 9 | Sophie H. Chase | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Ralph K. Appleby | 32 | Head | Service Man | Iowa |
| 13 | Hazel V. Appleby | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Mary Alma Carothers | 53 | Head | Stenographer | Texas |
| 15 | Harvey Asher | 25 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Alton Sitton | 23 | Partner | — | Texas |
| 17 | John Wheeler | 20 | Partner | — | Texas |
| 18 | Floyd Mcdaniel | 20 | Partner | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | J. Randolph White | 37 | Head | Brick Mason | Louisiana |
| 20 | Avie F. White | 37 | Wife | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Simon P. Coughlin | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Carrie J. Coughlin | 64 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Bernard Coughlin | 25 | Son | Repair Manager | Texas |
| 25 | Thomas P. Scott THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 26 | Marie E. Scott | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Thomas S. Scott | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Iris P. Le May | 30 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Ray Allen Le May | 7 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 30 | Martha Ann Ginger | 27 | Lodger | Comptometer Operator | Texas |
| 31 | Joe D. Melton | 26 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 32 | Dorothy Melton | 22 | Wife | Waitress | Texas |
| 33 | Buford V. Rouse | 27 | Lodger | Salesman | Texas |
| 34 | Frank Kruse | 20 | Lodger | New Worker | Missouri |
| 35 | Henry C. Welch | 42 | Head | Building Contractor | Texas |
| 37 | Emmerson H. Booth | 40 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 38 | Alma D. Booth | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Ray W. Dorchester | 55 | Head | — | Texas |
| 40 | Alma B. Dorchester | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)