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Ethel Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Stevenson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Scott | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Paul Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Franklin Scott | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cecil Scott | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jennie Scott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Roy Scott | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ernest Scott | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| David Scott | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Alabama
Other, age 21
Jackson, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jackson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 31
Jackson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00040-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Eldge | 23 | Son in law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Cory | 21 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Charles E Cory | 1 | grand son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Jim Russ | 59 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Jessie Russ | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Bud Austin | 67 | Head | Inspector | Alabama |
| 7 | Ella Austin | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ernest Scott | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ethel Scott THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Paul Scott | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | David Scott | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Roy Wilson Scott | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Franklin D. Scott | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Jennie Louise Scott | 4 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Cecil Elna Scott | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | F. Joiner | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | M. Kenney Joiner | 40 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 18 | Willie Rickett | 62 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Willie Jr. Rickett | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Charlie Ruthford | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Willie Belle Ruthford | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Larence Ruthford | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Willie T. Ruthford | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Hugh V. Barbee | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Stella Barbee | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | J. B. Barbee | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | George Joiner | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Hattie D. Joiner | 25 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Alice Mae Joiner | 23 | daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 30 | Estma Joiner | 18 | daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 31 | Leola Joiner | 17 | daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 32 | Mr Joiner | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Horace Vannier | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Lyla Vannier | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Rube Vannier | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Roy Vannier | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Zel Vannier | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Odis Vannier | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Muraf Vannier | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Katherine Vannier | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
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)