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William Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this William Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Annie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsborough |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Federal Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2268 |
| Highest Grade | No C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Manchester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priscilla Scott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Betty Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Scott | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mildred Scott | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hillsborough, New …
Son, age 16
Hillsborough, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Carder |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Hillsborough, New …
Head, age 26
Hillsborough, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 26.00 |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Hillsborough-County, New …
Head, age 36
Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsborough |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Federal Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2268 |
| Highest Grade | No C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 William Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Scott
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Scott
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Scott
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New Hampshire
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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 — Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02291-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Turmen Lemeux | 57 | Head | Dressmaker | Canada-French |
| 42 | Beatrice F. Fisher | 41 | Head | Assistant Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Edith F. Fisher | 16 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Adrien N. Bisson | 35 | Head | Ticket Agent | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Irene A. Bisson | 30 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Adrien A. Bisson | 6 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 47 | George P. Bisson | 4 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Joseph A. Harris | 23 | Head | Lining Cutter | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Carolyn R. Harris | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Joan Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Jane C. Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Donald J. Wilson | 37 | Head | Rough Rounder | Vermont |
| 53 | Dora R. Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Helen F. Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Patricia E. Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 56 | John B. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Adelard Gilbert | 44 | Head | Janitor | Maine |
| 58 | Alice E. Gilbert | 44 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 59 | Rita M. Gilbert | 22 | Daughter | Odd Shoe Girl | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Mary A. Conley | 72 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Alice M. Conley | 36 | Daughter | Seamstress | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Francis Smith | 15 | Grandson | Delivery Boy | New Hampshire |
| 63 | William W. Scott THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Mildred F. Scott | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Betty L. Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Priscilla Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Harold V. Maxwell | 48 | Head | Utility Man | England |
| 68 | Olga Maxwell | 47 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 69 | George H. Bresnahan | 37 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Henrietta V. Bresnahan | 39 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Harold K. Bresnahan | 18 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Sheila H. Bresnahan | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 73 | John M. Bresnahan | 12 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Maureen A. Bresnahan | 4 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Irene C. Morrill | 24 | Head | General Office Worker | Vermont |
| 76 | Melodie J. Morrill | 5 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 77 | Eva M. Cote | 57 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Horace Lavoie | 44 | Head | Edge Trimmer | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Jennie Lavoie | 44 | Wife | Chambermaid | Canada-French |
| 80 | Doris Lavoie | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | New Hampshire |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)