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Albert Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Albert Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Sonia — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Scott | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lavarge Scott | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Albert Scott | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charlotte Adams | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Miriam Scott | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 6
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | School |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 15
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Albert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 24
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Albert Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sonia Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Scott
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sonia Scott
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Scott
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-01105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Johnson | 38 | Head | Box Maker | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ernestine Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Elizabeth Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Miller | 57 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Albert Scott THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 6 | Miriam Scott | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Albert Jr. Scott | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lavarge Scott | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Charlotte Adams | 74 | Grandmother | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Daniel Dales | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Viola Dales | 25 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 12 | Marie Dales | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Elinora Dales | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Robert Dales | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Henry Mccoy | 27 | Head | Waiter | Georgia |
| 16 | Victoria Mccoy | 27 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 17 | Viola Mccoy | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Joe Lloyd | 37 | Head | Garbage Man | South Carolina |
| 19 | Eloise Lloyd | 35 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 21 | James Drayton | 48 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 22 | Irene White | 37 | Partner | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Edward Murray | 34 | Head | Ditch-Digger | South Carolina |
| 24 | Louise Murray | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Murray | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sally Mae Murray | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Elijah Greene | 27 | Head | Ditch-Digger | South Carolina |
| 28 | Rosa Greene | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Sarah Fleming | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Rosalee Fleming | 22 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 31 | Corine Fleming | 18 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 32 | Willaby Fleming | 17 | Son | Maid | South Carolina |
| 33 | Herbert Fleming | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Melvin Fleming | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | James Simmons | 24 | Head | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Brown | 66 | Head | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 37 | Henry Gaillard | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 38 | Henrietta Gaillard | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Beatrice Blake | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Rosalee Singleton | 25 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
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)