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Irene Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Irene Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Irene V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Asheville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alonzo Reid | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Irene Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carl Scott | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gwendolyn Scott | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mildred Scott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lillie Reid | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| George Scott | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charles Scott | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 1
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Iretta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Daughter, age 10
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Irene V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Carl Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gwendolyn Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02877-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Henderson | 55 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sam B. Foxworth | 36 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 3 | Daisy L. Foxworth | 34 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 4 | Samuel Foxworth | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Edward Moss | 35 | Head | Orderly | South Carolina |
| 6 | Evelyn M. Moss | 32 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 7 | Marcel Moss | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Edward Moss | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Hercules Moss | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Helen Moss | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Evelyn Moss | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ralph R. Moss | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jordan Hester | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 14 | Josephine Hester | 42 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 15 | Felix Pally | 41 | Lodger | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 16 | Johnson | 42 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 17 | Almeda Prince | 59 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 18 | Milord Burgess | 40 | Head | Bellboy | South Carolina |
| 19 | Viola Burgess | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Floyd Jr. Burgess | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lizzie Jackson | 21 | Sister in law | Maid | South Carolina |
| 22 | Willie Jenkins | 30 | Head | Bell Boy | South Carolina |
| 23 | Maggie Jenkins | 25 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 24 | Willie Thompson | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Willa M. Thompson | 27 | Wife | 40 | South Carolina |
| 26 | Vivian E. Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Willie C. Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Annie M. Drayton | 18 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 29 | John Tribble | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Tribble | 43 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 31 | Holbert Tribble | 25 | Son | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 32 | Adeline Smith | 62 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | George Scott | 35 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Irene V. Scott THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Carl A. Scott | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Gwendolyn Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mildred Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Charles Scott | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Alonzo Reid | 40 | Lodger | Shrubbery Gardener | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lillie Reid | 34 | Lodger | — | 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)