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Emma Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Melville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Will Scott | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Scottie Scott | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Emma Scott | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alamance, North …
Spouse, age 51
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Alamance, North …
Spouse, age 60
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 71 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Spouse, age 72
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02868-00783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claudia Baynes | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Irving Baynes | 19 | Son | Teamster | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ophelia Baynes | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mayfaith Baynes | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Verna Baynes | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Clarence Baynes | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Edward Baynes | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Sarah Baynes | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Floyd Baynes | 30 | Son | Dry Clean | North Carolina |
| 10 | Elizabeth Baynes | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Roney Baynes | 22 | Son | Presser | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ida Wilson | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James Wilson | 28 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 14 | Nathaniel Wilson | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ellis Wilson | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ed Wilson | 27 | Brother | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 17 | Eddie Wilson | 51 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Nelson Wilson | 14 | Nephew | Yard Work | North Carolina |
| 19 | William Crisp | 46 | Head | Mattress Filler | North Carolina |
| 20 | Pearl Crisp | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Dauguia Crisp | 20 | Son | Mattress Filler | North Carolina |
| 22 | Joseph Crisp | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Guss Holt | 46 | Head | Log Man | North Carolina |
| 24 | Sarah Holt | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Claudia Holt | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Delois Holt | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Shirley Holt | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Will Scott | 67 | Head | Ditcher | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Emma Scott THIS PERSON | 72 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Scott | 48 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Scottie Scott | 20 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Thomas Holt | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Maud Holt | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Sterling Holt | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Dorothy Holt | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Buddy King | 38 | Head | Ditcher | North Carolina |
| 37 | Beccula King | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | James King | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James Hunter | 53 | Head | Parker | North Carolina |
| 40 | Minerva Hunter | 47 | Wife | — | 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)