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Ella Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ella Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ella Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Hill Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Scott | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lucille Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ella Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eva Scott | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Bonnie Scott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carl Scott | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Scott | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, South …
Daughter, age 5
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ella Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lancaster-County, South …
Daughter, age 13
Lancaster-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ella Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Highest Grade | Yes 7 |
| 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 Ella Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lucille Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03820-00857)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bryan Small | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Billy Ray Small | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Bruce Small | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Roy Mc Lain | 37 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 45 | Sarah Mc Lain | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Jimmy Mc Lain | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Hilbert Gardner | 19 | Head | Weave Room | South Carolina |
| 48 | Easie Gardner | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lafayette Jr. Waters | 21 | Head | Dopper - Spinning | South Carolina |
| 50 | Nannie Mae Waters | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Buren Gardner | 60 | Head | Night Watchman | South Carolina |
| 52 | Nennie Gardner | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Eva Mae Gardner | 21 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 54 | J. G. Gardner | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Walter Scott | 33 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Eva Scott | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lucille Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ella Mae Scott THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Carl Scott | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Bonnie Jean Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Nancy Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Dewey Criminger | 37 | Head | Operater Tying Machine | South Carolina |
| 63 | Bleeka Criminger | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Eugene Criminger | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Thomas Lou Criminger | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Margaret Criminger | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Marvin Twitty | 37 | Head | Section Runner | South Carolina |
| 68 | Thelma Twitty | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Gilbert Twitty | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Will Twitty | 61 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | William Twitty | 9 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Wilson Estridge | 24 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ruby Estridge | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Bobby Estridge | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Natalia Estridge | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Robert E. Ormond | 36 | Head | Smash - Weave Room | South Carolina |
| 77 | Edna Ormond | 34 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 78 | Curtis Ormond | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Margie Ormond | 14 | Daughter | — | 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)