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Edna Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edna Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edna Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Beatrice Scott | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Oliver Cole | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Joseph Scott | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Amelia Scott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Scott | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gertrude Scott | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annabelle Scott | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 2
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edna M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 12
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edna Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Edna Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Amelia Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annabelle Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01420-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanella Minor | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 2 | Camile Minor | 26 | Son | Bartender | Louisiana |
| 3 | Edna Minor | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 4 | Josephine Mitchell | 51 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Lilly James | 47 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Edith Wright | 50 | Sister | Inspector | Louisiana |
| 7 | Jessie Mae Jacob | 26 | Daughter | Crownur | Louisiana |
| 8 | Robert Palmer | 35 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 9 | Marie Palmer | 34 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 10 | Cameron Philip | 38 | Lodger | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 11 | James Martin | 27 | Lodger | Truck Helper | Louisiana |
| 12 | Emma Martin | 24 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Elmer Hunt | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Lois Hunt | 22 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 15 | George Robertson | 15 | Bro-in-law | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 16 | Olivia Mccloud | 53 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Andrew Mccloud | 21 | Son | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 18 | George Mccloud | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Joseph Mccloud | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Willie Mccloud | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Joseph L. Scott | 35 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 22 | Beatrice Scott | 32 | Wife | Washerwoman | Louisiana |
| 23 | Edna Mae Scott THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Joseph Jr. Scott | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Amelia Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Annabelle Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Gertrude Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Oliver Cole | 28 | Bro-in-law | Baker | Louisiana |
| 29 | John Davis | 43 | Head | Shovel Pusher | Louisiana |
| 30 | Mary Davis | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 31 | Eloise Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Ethel Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Henrietta Davis | 56 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Mack Duncan | 41 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | John Jr. Scott | 59 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Hedy Scott | 44 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 37 | Margaret Scott | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 38 | John Jr. Scott | 19 | Son | Porter | Mississippi |
| 39 | Sarah Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Mattie Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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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)