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Henry Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Henry Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | District 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Scott | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henry Scott | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Viola Scott | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lou Scott | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Chester, Tennessee · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | H. G. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Chester, Tennessee
Head, age 63
Chester, Tennessee · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Henry G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Chester-County, Tennessee
Head, age 73
Chester-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 73 · b. ~1867 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03879-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josie Johnson | 70 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Dewayne Wallace | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Audrey Wallace | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary Wallace | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Harold Wallace | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Bobby Wallace | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Charles Wallace | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Virginia Wallace | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | James Wallace | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Floyd Wright | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Loraine Wright | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Floraine Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Harold Wright | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Glen Wright | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Eauther Halley | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ionie Halley | 69 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Captola Halley | 27 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Hugh Wright | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Cora Wright | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Henry Scott THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lou Scott | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Gladys Scott | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Viola Scott | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Bill Swafford | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lizzie Swafford | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Willma Swafford | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Willie Swafford | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Nina Swafford | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Joe Swafford | 84 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Homer Wilkins | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Opal Wilkins | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Bobby Wilkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Muriel Wilkins | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Joyce Wilkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Louis Wilkins | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Hugh Carroll | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Loda Carroll | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Thomas Carroll | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Frankie Carroll | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Bobby Carroll | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)