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Irene Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Miller-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Irene Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miller-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Head
Born: Texas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Miller-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Texarkana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miller |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Texarkana |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Scott | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Dorothy Scott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| J Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ella Scott | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| L Scott | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jewell Scott | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Frank Scott | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Juliett Scott | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Scott | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bowie, Texas
Spouse, age 19
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Miller-County, Arkansas
Head, age 29
Miller-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Texarkana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miller |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Irene Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Irene Scott
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Miller-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Miller-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00154-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Guillory | 62 | Head | Car Inspector | Louisiana |
| 2 | Edna Guillory | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 3 | William S. Guillory | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Arthur Roberts | 47 | Head | Insurance Agt | Louisiana |
| 5 | Bessie Roberts | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Elmer Roberts | 22 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 7 | Otho Roberts | 15 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 8 | Virginia Franks | 30 | Head | — | Texas |
| 9 | Ben D. Franks | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Bessie Mae Franks | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Mary Ward | 68 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 12 | Lester Kidd | 44 | Lodger | Carpenter | Texas |
| 13 | Lester Jr. Kidd | 13 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | J. V. Grisby | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Katherine Grisby | 22 | Wife | Maid | Arkansas |
| 16 | Lucile Shellings | 29 | Head | Maid | Arkansas |
| 17 | Santeese Jessie Shellings | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Katie Scott | 43 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | R. C. Scott | 17 | Son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 20 | Irene Scott THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 21 | J. C. Scott | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Frank Scott | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Dorothy Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | L. C. Scott | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Jewell Scott | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Juliett Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Ella Mae Scott | 29 | Daughter in Law | — | Texas |
| 28 | John Scott | 24 | Step Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Hence Dixon | 42 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Elease Dixon | 30 | Wife | Cook | Arkansas |
| 31 | Martha Dixon | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Leroy Washington | 32 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 33 | Vella Washington | 29 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 34 | Luther Washington | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Walter Watson | 32 | Head | Pulls Ice | Arkansas |
| 36 | Clara Watson | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Jay Bolden | 28 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Vivian Bolden | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Dolphh Hannon | 75 | Head | — | Texas |
| 40 | Mary Hannon | 70 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)