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David Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elijah & Elnora — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 572 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Sumter |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Scott | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elijah Scott | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| David Scott | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Juanita Scott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Flossie Scott | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, South …
Son, age 8
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Sumter, South …
Head, age 18
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 27
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 572 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 David Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elijah Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elnora Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elijah Scott
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elnora Scott
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Scott
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03842-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Jenkins | 22 | son | Caddy | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lewis Jenkins | 17 | son | Caddy | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lucile Jenkins | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Thelma Jenkins | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Sadie May Jenkins | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Hercules Jenkins | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Wells Jenkins | 62 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Sara Carter | 43 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 9 | Maggie Taylor | 37 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 10 | William White | 26 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 11 | Roberta White | 23 | Wife | Rural Teacher | South Carolina |
| 12 | Constance White | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Willietta White | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sylvester Tinsley | 45 | Head | Preacher | Florida |
| 15 | Nellie Tinsley | 30 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 17 | David Scott THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 18 | Flossie Scott | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | David Jr. Scott | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Juanita Scott | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Elijah Scott | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Henry Ball | 27 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 23 | Edna Ball | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | John David Ball | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Daniel Ball | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sammie Lee Ball | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Wallie Mcbride | 26 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 28 | Louise Mcbride | 25 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 29 | Fannie Spann | 35 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Sara Spann | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Virginia Harris | 4 | grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Moore | 15 | Lodger | Servant | South Carolina |
| 33 | Edith Taylor | 21 | Lodger | Helper | South Carolina |
| 34 | Leon Suber | 32 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 35 | Louise Suber | 31 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ethel Lee Suber | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Patsy Jackson | 50 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 38 | William Jackson | 26 | son | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 39 | Rosalene Jackson | 23 | daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 40 | Margarete Hitchcock | 6 | grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
David
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)