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Irene Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Irene Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Johnson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Scott | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Scott | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Irene Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Louise Scott | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Other, age 6
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 16
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Phyllis Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00998)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Edwards | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Sam Jr. Edwards | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Harry Edwards | 1 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | William Miller | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Minnie Miller | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ethel M. Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | William Jr. Miller | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Eatona Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Sophia Miller | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Dell Miller | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Gus Small | 44 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mona Small | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lillie Small | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ona J. Small | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Annie Small | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Thomas Small | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Scott | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Louise Scott | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Irene Scott THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Phyllis Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | John S. Scott | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Arthur Thornhill | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Carrie Thornhill | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Tommy Thornhill | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Thornhill | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lee Thornhill | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Daisy Thornhill | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Richard Thornhill | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Henry Graham | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Maggie Graham | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Robert Graham | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Pearl Graham | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Wilshydree Wilson | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Clara Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Rufus Wilson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jamie B. Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Minnie Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ieta M. Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mabel Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Joviar Wilson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)