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Edith Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edith Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lenoir Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lenoir Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Scott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Carline Scott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Louise Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mamie Scott | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Billy Scott | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Scott | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edith Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caldwell, North …
Daughter, age 2
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caldwell-County, North …
Daughter, age 12
Caldwell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lenoir Township |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Edith Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lois Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carline Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02883-00394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Reginald J. Kirby | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Robert Roby Conway | 52 | Head | Lumber Hauler | North Carolina |
| 43 | Amanda Conway | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Noah Johnson | 53 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lois Johnson | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Edith Johnson | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Sam Johnson | 22 | Son | Pipe Fitter | North Carolina |
| 48 | Hal Johnson | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Louise Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Alta Johnson | 10 | Step daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Billy Johnson | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Harold Milton | 23 | Head | Top Roller | North Carolina |
| 53 | Para Lee Milton | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Thomas E. Milton | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James Scott | 36 | Head | Sander | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mamie Scott | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Louise Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Edith Scott THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Billy Scott | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Carline Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lois Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Rufus Jr. Bush | 32 | Head | Stainer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Sebastian Bush | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary E. Bush | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Katherine Bush | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Rufus Sr. Bush | 59 | Head | Well Digger | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Bush | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ralph Bush | 23 | Son | General Helper | North Carolina |
| 69 | Beatrice Bush | 18 | Daughter | Private Home | North Carolina |
| 70 | Millie Ann Bush | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ruth Bush | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Thomas Bush | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James Gilbert | 28 | Head | Packer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Pauline Gilbert | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Worth Hamilton | 30 | Head | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jessie Hamilton | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Joan Hamilton | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Charlie Horton | 30 | Head | Office Helper | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mystie Horton | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Charlie Horton | 5 | Son | — | 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)