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Emma Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Emma Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Texas |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Emma L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggie Scott | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mattie Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emma Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Godfrey Scott | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Godfrey Scott | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Verna Scott | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Roy Scott | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emmett Scott | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elnora Scott | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Texas
Daughter, age 5
Walker, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Emma Lou |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Walker-County, Texas
Daughter, age 16
Walker-County, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Emma L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Emma Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Texas
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Sibling
Aggie Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Godfrey Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmett Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Walker-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04157-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Godfrey Scott | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Elnora Scott | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Emma L Scott THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Mattie Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Roy Scott | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Emmett Scott | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Verna Godfrey Scott | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Godfrey Jr Scott | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Aggie L Scott | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Annie Niles | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 11 | Alma Niles | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Annie M Niles | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Raleigh Christy | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 14 | Icy Lee Christy | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Raleigh M Christy | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Lena M Christy | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Dorothy M Christy | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Indiana Butcher | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Katie Butcher | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Joe Butcher | 18 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 21 | Esther B Butcher | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Emmerson Butcher | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Ellen L Butcher | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Otis Rolling | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Aggie L Rolling | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | James Rolling | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Elvin Rolling | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Ethel Rolling | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Lige Walker | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Jannata Walker | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | John Walker | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Billie Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Lige Walker | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Carrie Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Archie Mill | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Lillie Mill | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Archie Jr Mill | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Roswell Mill | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Ello Mill | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Harris Mill | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
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)