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Irene Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Irene Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dietitian |
| Industry | Grade school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Dietitian |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Scott | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Irene Scott | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Will Scott | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Reid Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Lowe | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Betty Scott | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Other, age 33
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 43
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Occupation | Dietitian |
| Industry | Grade school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00664-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Scott | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Will Edwing Scott | 51 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 3 | Irene Scott THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | Dietitian | Georgia |
| 4 | W. E. Jr. Scott | 22 | Son | Office Boy | Georgia |
| 5 | Reid Scott | 18 | Son | Clerk Of Salesman | Georgia |
| 6 | Mary Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Betty Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Robert Lowe | 21 | Lodger | Clerk | Georgia |
| 9 | Pearl Mcclung | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Kenneth Mcclung | 23 | Son | Junior Clerk | Georgia |
| 11 | Harry C. Miles | 35 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 12 | Edna Miles | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Louise Miles | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Amelia Miles | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Eugene E. Alexander | 41 | Head | Chief Clerk | Georgia |
| 16 | Ruby Alexander | 39 | Wife | Tax Clerk | Georgia |
| 17 | John H. Garden | 63 | Head | Auditor | Georgia |
| 18 | Ada N. Garden | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | John H. Jr. Garden | 23 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Ada N. Garden | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Georgia |
| 21 | Harry N. Garden | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Noah Wilson Pence | 53 | Head | Car Inspector | Georgia |
| 24 | Ruby Pence | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Carolyn Pence | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | William Pence | 57 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Flint Singletary | 67 | Head | Advertising Salesman | Tennessee |
| 28 | Katie Singletary | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Virgil E. Shaw | 35 | Head | Metal Mon Mechanic | Indiana |
| 30 | Betty Shaw | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Richard S. Anderson | 21 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 32 | Irene Anderson | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Richard S. Jr. Anderson | None | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Flora T. Folger | 46 | Head | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 35 | Mahr Earnest Hill | 51 | Head | General Manager | Florida |
| 36 | Murphy Lee Hill | 44 | Wife | Secretary | Alabama |
| 37 | Meryl R. Hill | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Boyd Sullivan | 73 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 39 | Louella Sullivan | 73 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | V. Lucille Sullivan | 45 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)