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Bertha Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dante |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Dante |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Scott | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Thomas | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bertha Scott | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Melton Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Scott | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Catherine Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Herbert Scott | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Virginia
Other, age 32
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Birtha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| 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
Russell-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 40
Russell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dante |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04292-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daisy Mae Davis | 34 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Doris Davis | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | J. B. Scott | 48 | head | Coal Loader | South Carolina |
| 44 | Bertha Scott THIS PERSON | 40 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Melton Scott | 18 | son | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 46 | Thomas Scott | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Herbert Scott | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Robert Scott | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | James Jr Thomas | 19 | son-in-law | Coal Loader | South Carolina |
| 50 | Catherine Thomas | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Clay Bowens | 54 | head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary Bowens | 45 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Herman Bowens | 22 | son | Inst. | Tennessee |
| 54 | Willa West | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Dexter Evans | 48 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary Evans | 48 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Jake Mcbrier | 68 | head | Coal Loader | North Carolina |
| 58 | Nizza Mcbrier | 65 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jacob, Ab. Mcbrier | 18 | son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Lily, Ab. Ward | 35 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Bertha Ward | 8 | grand-daughter | — | West Va. |
| 62 | Frank, Ab. Ward | 6 | son | — | West Va. |
| 63 | Nathaniel, Ab. Ward | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Melton, Ab. Ward | 4 | grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Benjamin, Ab. Ward | 3 | grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Billy, Ab. Ward | 1 | grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Bobby, Ab. Ward | 1 | grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Harry Knox | 28 | head | Coal Loader | Georgia |
| 69 | Margaret Knox | 35 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | James Knox | 13 | son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Arthur Brown | 33 | lodger | Motorman | South Carolina |
| 72 | J. R. Kincaid | 37 | head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 73 | Connie Kincaid | 30 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Earl Kincaid | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Eugene Kincaid | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Matthew Kincaid | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Willie House | 22 | head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 78 | Marie House | 17 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Franklin House | 0 | son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Pete Dand | 56 | head | Coal Loader | North Carolina |
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)