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Florence Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Florence Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bishopville Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bishopville Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Scott | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ed Scott | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emma Scott | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Raphie Scott | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Roosevelt Scott | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bessie Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Florence Scott | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Eula Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alley Scott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, South …
Other, age 25
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Spouse, age 40
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bishopville Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 Florence Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie J. Stuckey | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ed Stuckey | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 3 | Hattie Stuckey | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | George Stuckey | 33 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ben Scott | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 6 | Florence Scott THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Alley Scott | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Raphie Scott | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Eula Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Bessie M. Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ed Scott | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | James Scott | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Roosevelt Scott | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Emma Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Baron Mcduffie | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Rebecca Mcduffie | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jim Mcduffie | 66 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lucille Mcduffie | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Eugene Mcduffie | 9 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Samuel Mcduffie | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Emma Mcduffie | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Shirley M. Mcduffie | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Sammy L. Mcduffie | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mayfield Ruston | 31 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ruth Ruston | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Howard N. Ruston | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ollie B. Ruston | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Henrietta Ruston | 72 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Edmund Slater | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Jeanette Slater | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Edmund Jr. Slater | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Jessie Slater | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Dorothy Mae Slater | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Willie Slater | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ida Dixon | 28 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Curtis Dixon | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Georgia Dixon | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Murray Scarborough | 62 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lela Scarborough | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Murray Jr. Scarborough | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)