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James Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & George — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Scott | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Nathaniel Scott | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Shelley Scott | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Davis Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 4 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Son, age 28
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| 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 James Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father George Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Liza Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Scott
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Scott
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Liza Scott
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Scott
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Scott
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Nathaniel Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Davis Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shelley 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 — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02076-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ware, Josephine Ware | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ware, Columbus Jr. Ware | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Will Redmond | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mattie Mae Redmond | 35 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | John Henry Newsome | 6 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Josephine Scott | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | James Scott THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Shelley Scott | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Nathaniel Scott | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Davis Scott | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Henry Jones | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Idena Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Helena Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ethel Lee Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Oderra Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Willie C. Scott | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Melanie Scott | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Willie Jr. Scott | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Edna Mae Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Nathaniel Scott | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Devollia Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Geraldine Scott | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Louis Rose | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Fannie Rose | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Calvin Ransom | 23 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Lee Cora Ransom | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Doris Mae Ransom | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | John Rose | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Girly Rose | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | John Jr. Rose | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lena Rose | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Verna Bee Rose | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Richard Ella Rose | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Counter Dean Rose | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Girly Lou Rose | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Jack Rose | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Carrie Rose | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Daine, Eliza Rose | 5 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Born, Lillie Mae Rose | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Rosie Grant | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
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)