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George Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella & Joseph — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Dry Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Augusta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Scott | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| George Scott | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Tom Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Della Scott | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, Georgia
Son, age 5
Richmond, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Richmond, Georgia
Son, age 13
Richmond, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 15 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Richmond-County, Georgia
Son, age 23
Richmond-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Dry Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 George Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ella Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother George Thayer (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gussie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Warren Thayer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Scott
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Scott
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Thomas
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
George Thayer
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Scott
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gussie Thomas
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Scott
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Warren Thayer
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Scott
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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Sibling
Tom Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Richmond-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00705-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Davis | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 2 | Joe Scott | 52 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 3 | Della Scott | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Tom Scott | 21 | Son | Messenger Boy | Georgia |
| 5 | George Scott THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 6 | Annie E. Piercy | 42 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 7 | Paul Piercy | 23 | Son | Presser | Georgia |
| 8 | Edith Piercy | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 9 | William H. Piercy | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 10 | John E. Piercy | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Mattie Coles | 85 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Carrie (X) Starker | 59 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Julius Starker | 40 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Preston W. Wrenn | 74 | Head | — | Texas |
| 16 | Margaret (X) Wrenn | 57 | Wife | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 17 | Mae Wheeler | 35 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 18 | Eloise Mccone | 31 | Sister | Clerical | Georgia |
| 19 | Frank Mccone | 32 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mae D. Mccone | 7 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 21 | James L. Starks | 41 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 22 | Richardine Starks | 40 | Wife | Clerical | Georgia |
| 23 | James L. Jr. Starks | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Carrie E. Starks | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Margaret Norman | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Emma Stewart | 44 | Sister | Teacher | Georgia |
| 27 | Annie (X) Blank | 53 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Columbus Roberts | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Irene E. Roberts | 24 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Eire (X) Wallace | 58 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Ruth Wallace | 28 | Daughter | Case Work | Missouri |
| 32 | Paul Wallace | 19 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 33 | Francis Wallace | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Maggie (X) Gordon | 43 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 35 | Willie Gordon | 26 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 36 | Lou Samuel | 65 | Aunt | — | Georgia |
| 37 | George Burns | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Hezekiah Warren | 43 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 39 | Ola Walker | 40 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 40 | Floyd Palmer | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 8 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)