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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 Kaufman-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kaufman-County, Texas |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kaufman City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kaufman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | W. Leather Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Kaufman City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Scott | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Lillian Scott | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Horace Scott | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lawrence Scott | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| George Scott | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lorene Scott | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kaufman, Texas
Son, age 5
Kaufman, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Kaufman, Texas
Son, age 15
Kaufman, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Kaufman-County, Texas
Son, age 25
Kaufman-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kaufman City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kaufman |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | W. Leather Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 William Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father William Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father William Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lorene Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Scott
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Scott
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Scott
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lorene Scott
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Scott
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Scott
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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Sibling
Lawrence Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Kaufman-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Kaufman-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04085-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | La Fay Williams | 31 | Head | Laborer (Road) | Texas |
| 42 | Henry Arthur Williams | 32 | Partner | Laborer (Road) | Texas |
| 43 | John K. Griffin | 34 | Head | Court Reporter | Texas |
| 44 | Faye Griffin | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Donald Griffin | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Minnie Meek | 63 | Head | Roomers | Tennessee |
| 47 | S. V. Lawson | 71 | Uncle | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Claudie Dunn | 40 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 49 | Warren Denton | 34 | Brother | Painter | Texas |
| 50 | Clifford Roguemore | 32 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 51 | Ima Bell Roguemore | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Ross D. Barr | 66 | Father-in-law | Owner | Alabama |
| 53 | Mystle Barr | 18 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Texas |
| 54 | Marie Stevenson | 55 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Coleman Norton | 29 | Head | R. R. Clerk | Texas |
| 56 | Mary A. Norton | 29 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 57 | Allen Lee Norton | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Era Allen | 63 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 59 | John R. Allen | 61 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 60 | Della W. Allen | 55 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 61 | James A. Allen | 22 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Mary Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Rufus Brothers | 40 | Servant | Yard-Farm | Texas |
| 64 | L. Rosa | 38 | Servant | Cook | Texas |
| 65 | William Scott | 71 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 66 | Lorene Scott | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Lawrence Scott | 32 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 68 | Lillian Scott | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 69 | Horace Scott | 23 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 70 | George Scott THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Texas |
| 71 | Arlevia Milliken | 62 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 72 | John D. Milliken | 34 | Son | Janitor | Texas |
| 73 | Margaret Milliken | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Texas |
| 74 | Billie Milliken | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Frank Fry | 73 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 76 | Melvin Mcdowell | 72 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Bedford Harris | 47 | Head | Attendant | Texas |
| 78 | Annie Harris | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Ima Jean Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Modena Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
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)