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Emma Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shiloh Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Shiloh Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olean Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Myrtle Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Florida Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ed Scott | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Gladys Scott | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marion Scott | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Otis Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Scott | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Other, age 40
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 13 household members
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Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Spouse, age 50
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shiloh Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miriam Lloyd | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Hattie Lloyd | 12 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ed Scott | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Emma Scott THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Otis Scott | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Myrtle Scott | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Olean Scott | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Charles A. Scott | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Gladys Scott | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Marion Scott | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Florida Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Howard Fields | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Annie Laurie Fields | 27 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Nomie Fields | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Frances Fields | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Annie Elizabeth Fields | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ava Jane Fields | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Rebecca Fields | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Daniel Jackson | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lula Mae Jackson | 31 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Inez Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Roena Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Solomon Gie | 21 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Maurice Nelson | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Nettie Nelson | 37 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Brazell Nelson | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Sadie Nelson | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Dolly B. Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Maurice Nelson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Douglas Nelson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Willard Nelson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | David Brown | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ludustra Brown | 20 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Hampton Poinsett | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Poinsett | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Bernice Poinsett | 41 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Moses Holland | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Susan Emma Holland | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Kathleen Holland | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Rosalee Holland | 9 | 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)