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Donald Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Patrick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Donald Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Patrick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Patrick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayo River Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Mayo River Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nellie Scott | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Reginald Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Scott | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald Scott | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Nellie Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harold Scott | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Patrick, Virginia
Head, age 34
Patrick, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | Rural Mail Route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 4000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Patrick-County, Virginia
Head, age 44
Patrick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayo River Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Donald Scott
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Patrick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Patrick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04282-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sara Jane Pack | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Shirley Pack | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | William H. Pack | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Yance Pack | 27 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 45 | Lilly Pack | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Jonhie Parr | 59 | Lodger | Operator | Virginia |
| 47 | Mrs. H. R. Martin | 60 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 48 | Ethlyne Martin | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 49 | James F. Martin | 19 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 50 | Aubrey Joyce | 59 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 51 | Grogan Clifton | 53 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 52 | Lula Clifton | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Lonice Clifton | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Jake Clifton | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Dave Austin | 62 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 56 | Flora Austin | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Wilson Fain | 87 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 58 | Adeline Fain | 84 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Harry Morris | 35 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 60 | Mary Morris | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | William Morris | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Luther Morris | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Betty Jean Morris | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Donald Scott THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Letter Carrier | Virginia |
| 65 | Nellie Scott | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Donald Jr. Scott | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Reginald Scott | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Nellie Melva Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Warren Scott | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Harold Scott | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Helen Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Ernest Justice | 27 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 73 | Margaret Justice | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Brewster Justice | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Cutler Clark | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Ollie Clark | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Gracie Clark | 32 | Step Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 78 | George S. Clark | 27 | Step Son | Laborer | W. Va. |
| 79 | Barbara Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Billy Clark | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)