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Emma Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Emma Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shenandoah-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shenandoah-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodstock town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shenandoah |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Woodstock Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Della Scott | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Odessa Scott | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Rosie Scott | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Emma Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rebecca Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Preston Scott | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Preston Scott | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lewis Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harry Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fleta Scott | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shenandoah, Virginia
Daughter, age 1
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Shenandoah-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodstock town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shenandoah |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Virginia
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Sibling
Preston Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Della Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odessa Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Shenandoah-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04294-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jonathan Jr. Lowe | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Edwin Lowe | 25 | lodger | Teacher | Maryland |
| 43 | Eva Barrett | 34 | head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 44 | George Lytton | 79 | uncle | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Samuel Hisey | 70 | head | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Frances S. Hisey | 64 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | George Lee Sheety | 24 | head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 48 | Master V. Sheety | 22 | wife | Assistant | Virginia |
| 49 | Elmer V. Hisey | 48 | head | Postmaster | Virginia |
| 50 | Florence B. Hisey | 42 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Genevieve Hisey | 19 | daughter | Secretary | Virginia |
| 53 | Oscar Sheety | 54 | head | Stockdealer | Virginia |
| 54 | Maude O. Sheety | 47 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Rosalie Sheety | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 56 | Helen Sheety | 20 | daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 58 | John C. Vann | 52 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Alice B. Vann | 46 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | William N. Vann | 23 | son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 61 | John C. Jr. Vann | 16 | son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 62 | Ernest Linen | 52 | head | Postmaster | Virginia |
| 63 | Olive M. Linen | 53 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Violet Miller | 28 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Marcella Miller | 5 | grand-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | J. Benjamin Miller | 4 | grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | J. Alvin Miller | 3 | grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Gerald Huffman | 7 | lodger | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Preston Scott | 52 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Fleta Scott | 51 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Odessa Scott | 27 | daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 73 | Della Scott | 23 | daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 74 | Rosie Scott | 20 | daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 75 | Preston Jr. Scott | 19 | son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Harry Scott | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Lewis Scott | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Rebecca Scott | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Emma Scott THIS PERSON | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
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)