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William Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Scott | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Scott | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Scott | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Walter Scott | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Scott | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Scott | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 5
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 15
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 25
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Walter Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Scott
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Scott
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Scott
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Scott
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Scott
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Scott
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
Frank Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John 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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02577-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nancy Plitino | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Walter Scott | 58 | head | Electrician | New York |
| 43 | Margaret Scott | 52 | wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Walter Scott | 28 | son | Teller | Maryland |
| 45 | William Scott THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 46 | Frank Scott | 23 | son | Clerk | New York |
| 47 | John Scott | 21 | son | Mechanic | New York |
| 48 | Ida Scott | 20 | daughter | Nursemaid | New York |
| 49 | Agnes Jamgochian | 51 | head | — | Armenia |
| 50 | Thomas Jamgochian | 23 | son | Photo-Engraver | New York |
| 51 | Michael Jamgochian | 21 | son | Helper | New York |
| 52 | Johnny Jamgochian | 16 | son | — | New York |
| 53 | Harry Harutunian | 30 | head | Helper | New York |
| 54 | Lillie Harutunian | 25 | wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Christina Harutunian | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Joseph Tomas | 52 | head | Owner | Spain |
| 57 | Margareta Tomas | 50 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 58 | Louis Fernandez | 39 | head | Foreman | Mexico |
| 59 | Sadie Fernandez | 29 | wife | — | Italy |
| 60 | Rosemarie Fernandez | 4 | daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Josephine Sweeney | 75 | head | — | New York |
| 62 | Margaret Mccormick | 14 | niece | — | New York |
| 63 | Walter Harris | 64 | head | Trainman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Annie Harris | 55 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Clement Little | 75 | lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Gertrude Macvey | 52 | head | Designer | New York |
| 67 | Adele Mahady | 47 | boarder | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 68 | James Macvey | 28 | son | Machinist | New York |
| 69 | Eleanor Mahady | 25 | boarder | Illustrator | New York |
| 70 | William K. Lystad | 32 | lodger | Doorman | Norway |
| 71 | Sara Anderson | 35 | tenant | — | England |
| 72 | David Thagmusen | 40 | lodger | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 73 | Eleanor Watson | 81 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Frederick Watson | 76 | husband | Night Watchman | New York |
| 75 | Edwin Quigley | 44 | head | Electrician | New York |
| 76 | Anna Quigley | 40 | wife | — | New York |
| 77 | James Quigley | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 78 | Edwin Quigley | 2 | son | — | New York |
| 79 | Nick Vafakos | 35 | head | Counterman | Greece |
| 80 | Anna Vafakos | 29 | wife | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
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)