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Elizabeth Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emmett & Emmitt — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Marshall District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtice Scott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Julia Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Scott | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emmett Scott | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Jerry Scott | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lewis Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leslie Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alice Scott | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, Virginia
Daughter, age
Richmond, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Elizabeth Louanna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Richmond, Virginia
Daughter, age 9
Richmond, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 21
Richmond-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Elizabeth Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emmett Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Emmitt Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emmett Scott
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emmitt Scott
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Scott
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Scott
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Julia Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtice Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Richmond-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04288-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carroll Horton | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | William Scott | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Rosa Scott | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary Lee Scott | 6 | Adopted daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | James P. Bryant | 3 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Thomas Scott | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Blanche Scott | 44 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 48 | Eliza Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Dorothy B. Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Marion Scott | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | George Scott | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Willie Scott | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Ethel Scott | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 54 | Harry Scott | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Louise Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Mary M. Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Frank Scott | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Rosa Lee Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Nannie Bryant | 26 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 60 | Sarah A. Bryant | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Samuel H. Bryant | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Ethlean Bryant | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | James Bryant | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Nelson Sr. Scott | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Nelson Jr. Scott | 44 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Charles Scott | 32 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Catherine Scott | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Howard Scott | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Abraham Scott | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Maude Scott | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 71 | Ella V. Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Randolph Rich | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Emmett Scott | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Alice Scott | 45 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 75 | Leslie Scott | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Elizabeth Scott THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 77 | Jerry Scott | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Lewis Scott | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Julia Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Myrtice Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)