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William Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Sallie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Produce |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Altoona City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Scott | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Scott | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Norman Scott | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Scott | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | produce salesman |
| Industry | produce business |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Produce Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 50.00 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Produce |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Sallie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Scott
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Scott
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Scott
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03438-00687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer D. Day | 37 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elsie D. Day | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Alice Day | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James Day | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ruth Day | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Raymond T. Kennedy | 40 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 7 | Irene G. Kennedy | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James Kennedy | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Ann Kennedy | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Margaret A. Kennedy | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William T. Boland | 27 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Sara K. Boland | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mildred V. Irwin | 45 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | David G. Mccullough | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Clara B. Mccullough | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Minnich Snyder | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary J. Umbower | 22 | Daughter | Demonstrator | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John J. Johnson | 24 | Son | Orderly | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Teresa G. Stoltz | 43 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William E. Scott THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 21 | Helen E. Scott | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Norman E. Scott | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William H. Scott | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles D. Crossley | 42 | Head | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Violet Crossley | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William C. Beverly | 25 | Head | Derrick Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lois Beverly | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Philip N. Poet | 29 | Head | Wood Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Poet | 71 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | George Moore | 60 | Head | Car-Repair Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Florence Moore | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jack Moore | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edward Hofman | 53 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ruth Hofman | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Elizabeth Hofman | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charlotte Rouzer | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Pauline M. Cofere | 37 | Cousin | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harry G. Dillon | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lenore Dillon | 37 | Wife | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Donna Lee Dillon | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)