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David Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this David Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | France Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hassan |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | France Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genora Scott | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Scott | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Scott | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Richard Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Luella Scott | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| David Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elijah Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallas, Arkansas
Son, age 4
Dallas, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Dallas-County, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Dallas-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | France Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hassan |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Henry Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genora Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elijah Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Dallas-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00133-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irving Junior | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Bettie Jean Junior | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Georgia Mae Junior | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Lenora Burns | 22 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Clifton Burns | 40 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Bobbie Burns | 38 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Lea James A. Burns | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Hill Scott | 71 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Mattie Scott | 61 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Charity Easter | 84 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Henrietta Clary | 48 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 12 | Olene Clary | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Peter Lee Clary | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Joseph Clary | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Luther Clary | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Charles Clary | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Floyd Clary | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Lola Mae Clary | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Lorene Bunn | 24 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Oye Martha Bunn | 29 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Noah Vaughn | 39 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Lucindy Vaughn | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Matilda Thompson | 69 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Xanea Smith | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Lucy Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Mary B. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | John Scott | 68 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Luella Scott | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Henry Scott | 23 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Genora Scott | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | James Scott | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Elizabeth Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | David Scott THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Elijah Scott | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Richard Miller | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | John Thompson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Bessie Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Lottie Smith | 39 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Martha Humphrey | 23 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Hill Wilson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)