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Edward Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Martin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Martin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Martin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Williamston Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Scott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Tom Scott | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Sylvester Scott | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Earnest Scott | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Scott | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jimmie Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Virginia Scott | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Martin, North …
Son, age 5
Martin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Martin-County, North …
Son, age 13
Martin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Edward Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Scott
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Martin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02940-00715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Earl Stevenson | 16 | son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 2 | David Stevenson | 14 | son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 3 | Juanita Stevenson | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Rita Stevenson | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Norwood Stevenson | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lucile Stevenson | 4 | daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hugh S. Toler | 47 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lucy Toler | 42 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bert Toler | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Michelle Toler | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Josephine Toler | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Myrtis Toler | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Delos Toler | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Frances Toler | 4 | daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 15 | William P. Toler | 2 | son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 16 | W. O. Willoughby | 48 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Viola B. Willoughby | 46 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Louis B. Willoughby | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | J. O. Willoughby | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Nellie L. Willoughby | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Claude Payne | 30 | lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Nevin Howell | 57 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Daisy Howell | 45 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Linton Howell | 21 | son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 25 | Tom Scott | 44 | head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Virginia Scott | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | James Scott | 20 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Sylvester Scott | 20 | son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jimmie Scott | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Edward Scott THIS PERSON | 13 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Lois Scott | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Earnest Scott | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Helen C. Scott | 4 | daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 34 | C. F. Perry | 45 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mamie L. Perry | 41 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Tracy Perry | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Hazel Perry | 16 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Robert J. Perry | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | C. Christopher Gardener | 5 | nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | J. D. Harrison | 47 | head | Laborer | 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)