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Henry Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Henry Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Batcher |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Batcher |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Scott | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Will Scott | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Addie Scott | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 22
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 32
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Extra man |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 42
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Batcher |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Scott
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00042-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Birt | 67 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Abron Handley | 38 | Head | Labourer | Alabama |
| 3 | Addie Handley | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Will Moore | 67 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Sip Brown | 37 | Head | Hooker | Alabama |
| 6 | Steve Kitchen | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Leila Kitchen | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lillie B Carson | 69 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Ed Wood | 67 | Head | Pensioner | Alabama |
| 10 | Aulean Wood | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Richard Wood | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Abraham Lee | 44 | Head | Pastor | Alabama |
| 13 | Fanny Lee | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Nathan Lee | 22 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 15 | Abraham Lee | 19 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 16 | Isaac Lee | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Lester Lee | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Adday Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Emma Lee | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Nathan Jr Lee | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Peter Willie | 60 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 22 | Omera Willie | 34 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 23 | Elnora Willie | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mckenzie Tyree | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Fayretta Tyree | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Mckenzie Jr Tyree | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | George Tyree | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | James Thomas | 23 | Head | Crusher Operator | Alabama |
| 29 | Lettie M Thomas | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Eddie Thomas | 21 | Head | Mucker | Alabama |
| 31 | Carrie Thomas | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Fanny Hargrove | 54 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 33 | Marine Moore | 35 | Lodger | Laundress | Alabama |
| 34 | Lynn Hicky | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Henry Scott THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Batcher | Louisiana |
| 36 | Addie Scott | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Will H. Scott | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | George Speight | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | George Harris | 38 | Head | Ruffler | Alabama |
| 40 | Bessie Harris | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)