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Irene Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Irene Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Scott | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Augustus Scott | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Scott | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruthie Williams | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Irene Scott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lillian Scott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Abe Scott | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Lee Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 7
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 17
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Irene Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Irene Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Ruth Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augustus Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02068-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Luvelia Gray | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | George Wilson | 22 | Step-son | No | Mississippi |
| 43 | Mae D. Wilson | 15 | Mom-son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Brain Woodroe | 22 | Son-in-law | Farming | Mississippi |
| 45 | In-Law Willie Mae | None | F | Farm | — |
| 46 | James B. Kelly | 35 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 47 | Sally Kelly | 65 | Wife | No | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ruby Kelly | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Jack Sago | 37 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 50 | Alma Sago | 33 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 51 | Martin Armstrong | 32 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 52 | Luella D. Armstrong | 38 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 53 | Inez Armstrong | 17 | Daughter | Farming | Mississippi |
| 54 | Ida Mae Armstrong | 14 | Daughter | Farming | Mississippi |
| 55 | Sallie Armstrong | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Martin Jr. Armstrong | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Roosevelt Blackman | 32 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 58 | Anna D. Blackman | 30 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 59 | Abe Scott | 58 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 60 | Augusta Scott | 49 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 61 | Ruth Scott | 20 | Daughter | Farming | Mississippi |
| 62 | Augustus Scott | 19 | Daughter | Farming | Mississippi |
| 63 | Irene Scott THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Farming | Mississippi |
| 64 | Lee Anna Scott | 15 | Daughter | Farming | Mississippi |
| 65 | Lillian Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Ruthie Mae Williams | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Roosevelt Thomas | 37 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 68 | Ada B. Thomas | 36 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 69 | William Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | James E. Biggs | 38 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 71 | Jennie Biggs | 16 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 72 | Robert Biggs | 14 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 73 | Nathan Connelly | 24 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 74 | Angela Connelly | 22 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 75 | Gola Connelly | 13 | Daughter | Farming | Mississippi |
| 76 | R. B. Connelly | 11 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 77 | Jessie Connelly | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Flora Lee Connelly | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Sarah Ann Simons | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Cecil Cole | 36 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
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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)