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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 Caldwell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lizzie & Lizzie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockhart |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Lockhart |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lizzie Scott | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Henry Scott | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, Texas
Son, age 2
Caldwell, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Caldwell, Texas
Son, age 12
Caldwell, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Caldwell-County, Texas
Son, age 22
Caldwell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockhart |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Lizzie Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Bradford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lizzie Scott
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Scott
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Bradford
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Scott
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Mary Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03996-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pedro Alfaro | 46 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 42 | Dolores Alfaro | 42 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 43 | Refugio Alfaro | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Ignacio Alfaro | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Jim Branch | 35 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 46 | Carrie Branch | 33 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 47 | Nathan Davis | 54 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Annie Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Oscar Davis | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Cardelia Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Annette Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Esther Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Nathan Jr Davis | 26 | Son | Cook | Texas |
| 54 | Lizzie Scott | 55 | Head | — | Texas |
| 55 | Henry Scott THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Cook | Texas |
| 56 | Mary Margaret Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Norman Storey | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 58 | Amanda Storey | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Janie Robinson | 53 | Head | — | Texas |
| 60 | Curtis Smith | 34 | Head | Garage Keeper | Texas |
| 61 | Margaret Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Dorsey Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Mercel Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Junius Smith | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Granvil Smith | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Sadie Lord Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Crystal Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Walter Palmer | 54 | Head | Butcher | Alabama |
| 69 | Ora Palmer | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Walter Jr Palmer | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Georgia Branch | 35 | Head | — | Texas |
| 72 | Myrtie Lee Branch | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Velma Branch | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | William Branch | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Hosey Brown | 36 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 76 | Dallas Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Norman Brown | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Barbara Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Mollie Ellison | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 80 | Robert Richardson | 27 | Head | Oilfield Worker | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 1 sibling
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)