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Edward Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Phillis & Priscilla — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Private Sanitarium |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Felix | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Scott | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Priscilla Felix | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Felix | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edward Scott | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 1
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Private Sanitarium |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Edward Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Phillis Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Priscilla Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father James Scott (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Mother
Phillis Scott
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Priscilla Scott
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Scott
b. ~1916
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Edward Scott
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Betty Felix
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01434-00320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Strasser | 65 | Head | Matron | Louisiana |
| 42 | Warren S. Strasser | 38 | Son | Street Cleaner | Louisiana |
| 43 | Raymond Bodain | 22 | Lodger | Embalmer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Rodney Reese | 55 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 47 | Irma Reese | 31 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Bernice Cormack | 29 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Reuben Frazier | 35 | Nephew | Porter | Louisiana |
| 50 | Edward Sr. Harris | 31 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 51 | Carmelite Harris | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Edward Jr. Harris | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | James Scott | 24 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Edward Scott THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 55 | William Felix | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Betty Felix | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Priscilla Felix | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | James Neal | 20 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Margaret Neal | 19 | Wife | Odd Jobs | Louisiana |
| 60 | Louise Neal | 32 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | John Evans | 15 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Haymon Small | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Alice Small | 25 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 64 | Porter Davis | 35 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Leon Davis | 36 | Son | Freight Piler | Louisiana |
| 66 | Antonia Davis | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Catherine Davis | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Matthew Williams | 35 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 69 | Maisie Williams | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Christopher Williams | 16 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 71 | Maisie Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Walter Jones | 54 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | Louisiana |
| 73 | Arelia P. Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Golden Miller | 40 | Head | Freight Handler | Louisiana |
| 75 | Daisy Miller | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 76 | William Brown | 19 | Step-son | Gardener | Louisiana |
| 77 | Gion Calvary | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 78 | Nelson Sr. Robinson | 55 | Head | Cement | Louisiana |
| 79 | Harriet Robinson | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Nelson Jr. Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)