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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 Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frankie & Ernest — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Henry R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Industry | Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Township / Ward | Inskip |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Henry Scott | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Myrtle Scott | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 3 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Henry R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Industry | Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Frankie Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Libbie Berry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frankie Scott
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Berry
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Libbie Berry
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Scott
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03909-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H Bean | 71 | Father in law | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Margaret Bean | 27 | Sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Arnold Tucker | 50 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ada Tucker | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Edgar Tucker | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | William Tussey | 37 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 7 | Pearl Tussey | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Earnest Bule | 47 | Head | Digger | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mae Bule | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Earnest E Bule | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | William E Nelson | 23 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lura Nelson | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Barbara A Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Charles E Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | J Harold Vanderpool | 32 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lois Vanderpool | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Dolores Pruitt | 32 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 18 | Henry R Scott THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Assistant Manager | Tennessee |
| 19 | Myrtle Scott | 32 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 20 | Henry J Scott | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Vilma Nelson | 35 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Margaret Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Violet Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Juanita Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | James H Folden | 72 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 26 | William Nelson | 64 | Head | Foreman (Road) | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lily Nelson | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Clarence O Mathens | 25 | Head | Repairer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Winnie R Mathens | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Nancy L Mathens | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Virginia L Mathens | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | J Frank Davis | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 33 | Adra T Davis | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | James F Davis | 20 | Son | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 35 | John B Davis | 27 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 36 | Pauline Davis | 21 | Daughter in law | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 37 | Dorothy D Miller | 31 | Daughter | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ruth D Bell | 29 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lynn Bell | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 40 | Woodrow W Hutchison | 23 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 3 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)