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Edward Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | P 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lower |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Scott | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mckinley Scott | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Andrew Scott | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jesse Scott | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mckinley Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Scott | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elsie Scott | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 5
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Eddie P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Son, age 16
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Highest Grade | P 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Elizabeth Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mckinley Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert M Claffy | 58 | Head | Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 2 | Loura C Claffy | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | James T Claffy | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Leola Blakely | 33 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 5 | Dicey M Brown | 65 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Francis Brown | 20 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Carter Brown | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Brown | 40 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lillian Goodwin | 21 | Niece | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ismael Goodwin | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Jeff Wiggins | 21 | Niece | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Raymond Wiggins | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Charles Goodwin | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Christian Goodwin | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | John M Livingstone | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mamie Livingstone | 57 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Joseph Nixon | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Carrie Nixon | 30 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Charles Nixon | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Hurley Nixon | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | C. D. Bradley | 49 | Head | Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 22 | Alva Bradley | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ladson Bradley | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | John B Bradley | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary L Bradley | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Betty J Bradley | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | C. D. Bracey | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Dora Bracey | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Matthew Bracey | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Bracey | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Louise Bracey | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mckinley Scott | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Elsie E Scott | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Elizabeth Scott | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mckinley Jr Scott | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Edward Scott THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Roberta Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Andrew M Scott | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | James S Scott | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Jesse Scott | 8 | Son | — | South 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)