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Ella Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ella Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ella Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Rural |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiford Scott | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Porter Scott | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sam Scott | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mamie Scott | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Hardwick Scott | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ella Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bill Scott | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Georgia
Daughter, age 8
Washington, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ella M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Washington-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 15
Washington-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ella Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ella Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ella Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
Sam Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raiford Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Porter Scott
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 — Washington-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00721-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Cooper | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Alberta Cooper | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | J. P. Cooper | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Jamie Cooper | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Solomon Smith | 46 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 6 | Annie M. Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Jack Smith | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Willie Smith | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | B. T. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Reba Jane Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Donald H. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Bill Scott | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Mamie Scott | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Porter Scott | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Ella Mae Scott THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Sam Scott | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Raiford Scott | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Hardwick Scott | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Harold Q. Smith | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Okela Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Clydie Fay Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | W. L. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Hazel Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | T. J. | 55 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 25 | Mamie | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Samuel L. | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Georgia B. | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Horace Roberson | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Mary Roberson | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Carlos Roberson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Mamie Lou Roberson | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Lucile Roberson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Mollie Roberson | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Willie Mae Roberson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | W. H. Jackson | 63 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Willie Mae Jackson | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Herman Jackson | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Hubert Jackson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Naomi Jackson | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Henry Clay | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
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)