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Charles Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Hunton — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | North Fork District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Scott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ola Scott | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Scott | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Florence Scott | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Scott | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Barlow Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sunshine Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clyde Scott | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lulla Scott | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 8
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Charlie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 17
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Virginia
Son, age 28
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 Charles Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Hunton Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulla Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Scott
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hunton Scott
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Scott
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulla Scott
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Scott
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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Sibling
Barlow Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ola Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sunshine 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 — Washington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04300-00855)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie B. Warren | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Vernie Warren | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Winnie Warren | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | John W. Pruitt | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Dora Pruitt | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | James W. Scott | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Lulla Bell Scott | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ola Scott | 24 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Sunshine Scott | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Barlow Scott | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Clyde Scott | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Shirley Scott | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Charles H. Scott THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Merchant | Virginia |
| 14 | Florence Scott | 20 | daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Error | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | David M. Cyphers | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Viola Cyphers | 39 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Elizabeth Cyphers | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Larry L. Cyphers | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Curtis Cyphers | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | John H. Grace | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Sarah J. Grace | 59 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Nolan Cecil Grace | 13 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Wiley R. White | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Hettie Velma White | 20 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Ellis Cyphers | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Kennedy Pascal Cyphers | 33 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Hettie Cyphers | 23 | daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Audry Cyphers | 12 | grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Jean Cyphers | 10 | grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Retha Cyphers | 8 | grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Maryann Cyphers | 4 | grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Louise Cyphers | 1 | grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | William R. Childress | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Matilda Childress | 53 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Robert Childress | 21 | son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | John B. Childress | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Howard F. Childress | 27 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Hettie Childress | 24 | niece | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Richard S. Childress | 5 | son of niece | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)