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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 Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & J — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Soda drinker |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Soda Drinker |
| Township / Ward | Honea Path Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Scott | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Scott | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| George Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Flora Scott | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Son, age 2
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Son, age 11
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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
Anderson-County, South …
Son, age 21
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Occupation | Soda drinker |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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: father John Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father J Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Raymond Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Scott
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Scott
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Scott
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Raymond Scott
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Scott
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Scott
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lillian Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03786-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Simpson | 60 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Melvin Simpson | 27 | Brother | Framer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Falsom Simpson | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Guy Hammond | 17 | Nephew | Manager | South Carolina |
| 45 | Humphreys Simpson | 31 | Brother | Carder | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ray Stilley | 31 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ruby Stilley | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Billy Stilley | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Thomas Stilley | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lee Stilley | 63 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Essie Stilley | 62 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Grover Smith | 46 | Uncle | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Thomas Findley | 65 | Head | Roper | Georgia |
| 54 | Danie Findley | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Betty Findley | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Mary Findley | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | T. J. Findley | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Paschal Cox | 28 | Head | Smasher | South Carolina |
| 59 | Maude Cox | 25 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 60 | Will Ballard | 51 | Head | Day Jobber | South Carolina |
| 61 | Chester Ballard | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Louise Ballard | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Marie Ballard | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Hattie Walker | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Bill Walker | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ruth Walker | 20 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 67 | Helen Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Vernelle Thomson | 26 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 69 | Randolph Thomson | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Claud Adams | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 71 | Mary Adams | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Harold Adams | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Braughton Adams | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Imogene Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | John Scott | 70 | Head | Cotton-Opener | South Carolina |
| 76 | Flora Scott | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lillian Scott | 24 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 78 | George Scott THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Soda Drinker | South Carolina |
| 79 | Furman Bagwell | 49 | Head | Dealer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Bagwell | 43 | Wife | Manager | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)