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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 Tippah-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bessie — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippah-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Godwin | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Henry Scott | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippah, Mississippi
Other, age 13
Tippah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Tippah, Mississippi
Son, age 23
Tippah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Henry A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | General Labor |
| Industry | Upkeep of Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tippah-County, Mississippi
Son, age 34
Tippah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippah |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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: mother Bessie Godwin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bessie Godwin
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Scott
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Mississippi
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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 — Tippah-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippah-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02070-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred May | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mary Opal May | 18 | Daughter | General Work | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lillian May | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Bessie M. Godwin | 59 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Henry A. Scott THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 46 | Dallie M. Ragan | 72 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Jerry L. Williams | 14 | Grandson | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 48 | Sanford J. Guillett | 61 | Head | Minister | Mississippi |
| 49 | Mary Jane Guillett | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Mattie E. Rivers | 56 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Juanita Rivers | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Martha J. Rivers | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Andrew D. Weatherall | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Hazel Weatherall | 33 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 55 | George W. Mckinistry | 48 | Head | Farmer And Soliciting Agent | Tennessee |
| 56 | Eula L. Mckinistry | 65 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Maude M. Mckinistry | 60 | Sister | Grade Teacher | Mississippi |
| 58 | Chester F. Reid | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Bernice K. Reid | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | James Venson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Clara Venson | 23 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 62 | William J. Gray | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Mary W. Gray | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Sarah W. Hackert | 53 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Wiley Lee Hackert | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Ben F. Hackert | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Inay Hackert | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Albert Mitchell | 69 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Loyal D. Ragan | 23 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Gertrude D. Ragan | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Bessie H. Ragan | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Mary Ragan | 44 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Albert Jr. Mcalister | 36 | Head | Section Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Alice S. Mcalister | 33 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 75 | Katie Lee Mcalister | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Mississippi |
| 76 | Elbert Mcalister | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Lowrey P. Mcalister | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Pauline Mcalister | 14 | Daughter | Servant | Mississippi |
| 79 | Jefferson Mcalister | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Geron Mcalister | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 1 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)