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James Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Anna — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paint Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 572 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Scott | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Pleasant Scott | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 27
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paint Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 36
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paint Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 572 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Scott
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Scott
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Scott
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Scott
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Scott
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Pleasant Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01372-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Holt | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Billy Holt | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Harriet Mcmullen | 42 | Head | Cook | Indiana |
| 4 | Nannie Parks | 45 | Partner | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 5 | Anna Scott | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | James Scott THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Pleasant Scott | 31 | Son | Odd Jobs | Kentucky |
| 8 | Percy Sr. Lively | 51 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 9 | Emma Lively | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Charles Owens | 23 | Step-son | Elevator Boy | Kentucky |
| 11 | Clarence Owens | 20 | Step-son | Bell Hop | Kentucky |
| 12 | Clyde Owens | 18 | Step-son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary Owens | 10 | Step-dau | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Walter C. White | 60 | Head | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 15 | Annie White | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Clarence Mayhew | 14 | Foster son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles Young | 12 | Foster son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Willie Mayhew | 10 | Foster son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jim Rogers | 9 | Foster son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Anna L. Denny | 6 | Foster daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lula Dallem | 45 | Head | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 22 | Nellie Dallem | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 23 | William Ross | 23 | Nephew | Porter | Kentucky |
| 24 | Daisy Ross | 21 | Niece | Maid | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mary E. Ross | 19 | Niece | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 26 | Stella Hall | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 27 | Viola Montague | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Samuel Hall | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Nellie Bolis | 54 | Aunt | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 30 | Bert Caswell | 54 | Head | Lumber Jack | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mckinley Caswell | 44 | Brother | Driver Of Horse | Kentucky |
| 32 | Bertha Hurst | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | James Hurst | 29 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Laurence Smith | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Sally Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Youall Smith | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 37 | Irene Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Cal Noble Smith | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mildred Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)