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Edith Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edith Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Lick Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Big Lick Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patsy Scott | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edith Scott | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Davis Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lela Scott | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| W Scott | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Betty Scott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Barbara Scott | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Daughter, age 1
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 8 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Lick Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Betty Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Davis Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patsy Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04288-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linwood Wheeler | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Dorothy Wheeler | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James Wheeler | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Alfred Wheeler | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Kenneth Wheeler | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Thurman Peters | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Lessie Peters | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Havie Peters | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Lila Peters | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Opal Peters | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Gaynelle Peters | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Wayne Peters | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | W. P. Scott | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Lela Scott | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Davis Scott | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary E. Scott | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Edith Scott THIS PERSON | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Betty Jane Scott | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Barbara Ann Scott | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Patsy R. Scott | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Sattie A. Bush | 84 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Lula H. Bush | 55 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Emma Crouch | 75 | lodger | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 24 | E. M. Campbell | 34 | Head | Dairyman | Virginia |
| 25 | Lilly Campbell | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | John M. Campbell | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | H. M. Nichols | 32 | Head | Spinner | Virginia |
| 28 | Viola Nichols | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Doris N. Nichols | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Annie Pendleton | 64 | mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Otis | 37 | brother in law | Viscose Cutter | Virginia |
| 32 | J. W. Burkholder | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | John W. Jr. Burkholder | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Alice Hutchins | 80 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 35 | J. W. Burkholder | 48 | Husband | Insurance Sales | Virginia |
| 36 | Ralph Stewart | 32 | Head | Weaver | N. Carolina |
| 37 | Margaret Stewart | 30 | Wife | Quilling | N. Carolina |
| 38 | Jimmie Stewart | 11 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 39 | Joyce Stewart | 8 | daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 40 | Earle Sprouse | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
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)