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Donald Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Donald Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Graham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Scott | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Donald Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald Scott | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Margie Scott | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alamance, North …
Head, age 33
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Don Col |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Supt |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Alamance, North …
Head, age 43
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Dan E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Head, age 53
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Donald Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Donald Scott
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02868-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary D. Ward | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Bernice W. Hogan | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Frances S. Mckinzie | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | F. T. Hogan | 32 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 45 | Patricia Hogan | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ruth Hamilton | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 47 | Hazel H. Walker | 22 | Lodger | Laboratory | North Carolina |
| 48 | William Sloan | 21 | Lodger | Druggist | Virginia |
| 49 | Charles M. Gillikin | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 50 | J. Fletcher Browning | 40 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 51 | Pauline W. Browning | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Geneva Browning | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Martha A. Browning | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Joseph D. Browning | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James D. Long | 60 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Hannah A. Long | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Donald E. Scott THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 58 | Margie E. Scott | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jean G. Scott | 21 | Daughter | Society Editor | North Carolina |
| 60 | Donald E. Jr. Scott | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Pattie Austin | 43 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lozeyett Lenard | 40 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary E. Lenard | 28 | Wife | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary F. Lenard | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Harriett D. Lenard | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Charlotte Lenard | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Faye D. Minton | 30 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 68 | Margaret R. Minton | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Thomas R. Minton | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | James G. Minton | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Finley W. Stewart | 32 | Head | Overseer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Elsie H. Stewart | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Carolyn B. Stewart | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Sarah A. Stewart | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Hermit J. Isama | 29 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 77 | Beatrice S. Isama | 28 | Wife | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Joseph K. Isama | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Carolyn Isama | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ruby Bilton | 19 | Lodger | Seamer | 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)