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Fred Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Fred Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Scott | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Eddie Scott | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bessie Mcdaniel | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Loula Mcdaniel | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mattalee Scott | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Head Mcdaniel | Other | — | — | |
| Fannie Mcdaniel | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gertrude Mcdaniel | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Oscar Scott | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alston Scott | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gracie Scott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Corine Scott | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Beatrice Mcdaniel | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Fred Scott | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Head, age 22
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Head, age 32
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 14 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Scott
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01442-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Holt | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Eliza Holt | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | John Groves | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Everline Groves | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Jesse Groves | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Jack Ginnis | 26 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Oletha Ginnis | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Ernest Ginnis | 7 | Grand-son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Stella Ginnis | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Vionna Ginnis | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Merciedee Ginnis | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Johnnie Ginnis | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Ferdinand Vandervelde | 46 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 14 | Marie Vandervelde | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Ferdinand Jr. Vandervelde | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Fred Scott THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Willie Frank Scott | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Oscar Scott | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Alston Scott | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Gracie Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Eddie Scott | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Corine Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Mattalee Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Head Mcdaniel | None | M | Farm | — |
| 25 | Gertrude Mcdaniel | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Loula Mcdaniel | 15 | Daughter | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 27 | Bessie Mcdaniel | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Fannie Mcdaniel | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Beatrice Mcdaniel | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | George Buckner | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Irene Buckner | 53 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Rosa Buckner | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | William Davis | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Lucy Davis | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Jesse Grover | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Alice Nicklin Lawson | 47 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Katherine Lawson | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Sarah Lawson | 88 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Thomas Jr. Tompkins | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Ida Mae Tompkins | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
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)