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David Scott — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this David Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Mississippi |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Scott | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| David Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Josephine Scott | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Shelly Scott | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| George Scott | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| George Scott | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Grady Scott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Nathaniel Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Davis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 David Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Scott
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Shelly Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grady Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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
1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1170unit:1000)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rufus Brown | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Sarah Brown | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Rosa Brown | 16 | Niece | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | George Scott | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Josephine Scott | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | James Scott | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mary Scott | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Fred Scott | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Nathaniel Scott | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | David Scott THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Shelly Scott | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Grady Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | George Jr Scott | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Albert Winston | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Frances Winston | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Robert L Winston | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Allura Winston | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Gussie Ray | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Rebecca Ray | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Milton Taylor | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Louisa Taylor | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mary Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Louis Donato | 39 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 24 | Rosa Donato | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 25 | Charles Donato | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | United States |
| 26 | Peter Donato | 8 | Son | Farm Laborer | United States |
| 27 | Antoinette Donato | 1 | Daughter | — | United States |
| 28 | Davis Ransom | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Nick Sassi | 37 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 30 | Teresa Sassi | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Italy |
| 31 | Josephine Sassi | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | United States |
| 32 | Eugene Purnell | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Jessie Purnell | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Lily Purnell | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lucille Purnell | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Arthur Purnell | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Bessie M Purnell | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Bob Mcgee | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mary Mcgee | 51 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Thomas Martin | 14 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Leroy Martin | 12 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Hardy Hudson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | High Hudson | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Ernestine Hudson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Manny Hudson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | James Jr Hudson | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Price Thomas | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ella Th Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | J I Thomas | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | James Mcgee | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)