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Henry Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Concordia-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elias & Jennie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Concordia-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Concordia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | lumber stacker |
| Industry | lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Lumber Stacker |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melinda Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Scott | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Esther Smith | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Georgia Smith | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wilber Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eliza Scott | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Concordia, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Concordia, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Concordia, Louisiana
Head, age 28
Concordia, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Henry Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Concordia-County, Louisiana
Head, age 33
Concordia-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Concordia |
| Occupation | lumber stacker |
| Industry | lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Henry Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elias Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elias Scott
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Scott
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Scott
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Concordia-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Concordia-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01394-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lulla Bradley | 41 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 2 | Betty Bradley | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 3 | Mallie Bradley | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Mail O Taylor | 35 | Head | Team Driver | Mississippi |
| 5 | Alice Taylor | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Eddie Willmans | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Bernice Balus | 32 | Head | Maid | Arkansas |
| 8 | Buddy Balus | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Henry Scott THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Louisiana |
| 10 | Eliza Scott | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Esther Smith | 19 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Georgia Smith | 16 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Melinda Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Wilber Smith | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Walter Willmans | 37 | Head | Walk Stacks | Arkansas |
| 16 | Matilda Willmans | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Isador Shearby | 42 | Head | Loader | Louisiana |
| 18 | Millie Shearby | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lillie Shearby | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Wilbert Shearby | 15 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 21 | Henry Lesley | 30 | Head | Watchman | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lillie M Lesley | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Thelma Lesley | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Anthony Lesley | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Eugene Lesley | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Jamie Joy | 36 | Head | Loader | Louisiana |
| 27 | Carrie Joy | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Jamie Joy | 14 | Son | Glainer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Cornelius Joy | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Daitley Joy | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Vera L Joy | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Vinson Joy | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Eddie Carrell | 45 | Head | Loader | Louisiana |
| 34 | Minnie Carrell | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Kes Carrell | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 36 | Theroda Carrell | 7 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Jo Jackson | 34 | Head | Cut Off Saw | Mississippi |
| 38 | Susie Jackson | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Jo Jr Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | John M Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 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)