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William Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Archibald & Archibald — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Scott | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Scott | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| William Scott | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Industry | Cabinet-maker |
| Class of Worker | Wood work shop |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 33
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 William Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Archibald Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Archibald Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Archibald Scott
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Archibald Scott
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Scott
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Scott
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Scott
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Scott
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Eleanor Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01682-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah M. Mcnulty | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | John T. Jr. Mcnulty | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Ralph Pollard | 39 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Frances E. Pollard | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Katherine Pollard | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ralph Jr. Pollard | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Lorraine Pollard | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Louis Guthrie | 66 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 9 | Mabel A. Guthrie | 66 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 10 | Agnes La Pointe | 35 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Rita La Pointe | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Marie La Pointe | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Harold Nerponni | 35 | Head | Taxi Driver | Armenia |
| 14 | Bridget (X) Nerponni | 34 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 15 | Joan Nerponni | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Leonard Doucette | 31 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Anne Doucette | 27 | Wife | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Kenneth Doucette | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William J. Brown | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Irish Free State |
| 20 | Lillie G. Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 21 | William P. Brown | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Edmund Boisclair | 30 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Bernadette Boisclair | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Richard Boisclair | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Marcia Boisclair | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Margaret B. Scott | 79 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 27 | William R. Scott THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Eleanor S. Scott | 30 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ida (X) Fitzgerald | 62 | Head | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Edna Jalotta | 45 | Lodger | Nurse | Canada French |
| 31 | Katherine Jalotta | 43 | Lodger | Nurse | Canada French |
| 32 | Evelyn Mcmillan | 25 | Lodger | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Patrick J. (X) Bradley | 71 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 34 | Mary A. Bradley | 68 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 35 | Lillian F. Bradley | 39 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Marion A. Bradley | 35 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Martha V. Bradley | 32 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Gertrude L. Bradley | 29 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Genevieve V. Bradley | 28 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary V. Bradley | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)