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Ida Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ida Scott across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenwood-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenwood-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ida J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 30 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | 30 |
| Township / Ward | Greenwood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elise Hart | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Fred Hart | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Hart | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Billie Hart | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ida Scott | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Greenwood, South …
Spouse, age 28
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ida L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Greenwood, South …
Spouse, age 37
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ida T |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Greenwood, South …
Spouse, age 47
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ida T |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenwood, South …
Spouse, age 58
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ida T |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenwood-County, South …
Head, age 68
Greenwood-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ida J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Occupation | 30 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Scott across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Scott
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03815-00740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latrell Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Lee Brown | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Fred Dorn | 39 | Head | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Cora Dorn | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Clenson Dorn | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Billie Coleman | 73 | Head | 0 | South Carolina |
| 7 | Charlie Williams | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Annie Williams | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Helen Ward | 11 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Joseph Baylor | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Taylor Mosley | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Alice Mosley | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | J. C. Mosley | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Idula Mosley | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | J. B. Strickland | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Estelle Strickland | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | J. B. Jr. Strickland | 21 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary L. Strickland | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Virginia Strickland | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ethel Strickland | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Frank Strickland | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Geneva Strickland | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Strickland | 73 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Anderson Bolden | 27 | Head | Mortar Mixer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Josie Bolden | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Anderson Jr. Bolden | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Eugene Bolden | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ida J. Scott THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | 30 | South Carolina |
| 29 | Elise Hart | 29 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 30 | Frank Hart | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Fred Hart | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Billie Hart | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Roy Scott | 20 | Head | Hand Card Room | South Carolina |
| 34 | Irene Scott | 18 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 35 | Walter Scott | 47 | Head | 50 | South Carolina |
| 36 | Essie Scott | 46 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 37 | Harvey Scott | 19 | Son | 55 | South Carolina |
| 38 | Earle Scott | 18 | Son | 40 | South Carolina |
| 39 | Agnes Scott | 16 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 40 | James H. Scott | 45 | Head | 50 | South Carolina |
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)