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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 Northampton-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gaston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gaston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clara Scott | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Pattie Scott | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mabel Scott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mildred Scott | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alberta Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Scott | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Herbert Scott | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charlie Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Roosevelt Scott | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Scott | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Annie Scott | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, North …
Son, age 30
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Northampton, North …
Head, age 40
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Northampton-County, North …
Head, age 49
Northampton-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 14 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gaston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 James Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Scott
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Scott
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02952-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Mills | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mattie Mills | 23 | Granddaughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 43 | Charlie Mills | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Tempie Scott | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Sanders Scott | 36 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Robert Travis | 23 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Nicholas Delbridge | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Cora Delbridge | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | James Mills | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Annie Mills | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Charlie Johnson | 76 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Rebecka Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Beatrice Johnson | 27 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 54 | Edmond Watkins | 75 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Reginald H. Joyner | 60 | Manager | Manager | Virginia |
| 56 | James Scott THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Annie Scott | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | William Scott | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Edward Scott | 21 | Son | Barber | North Carolina |
| 60 | Roosevelt Scott | 20 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mabel Scott | 17 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 62 | John Scott | 15 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 63 | Alice Scott | 14 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 64 | Charlie Scott | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Alberta Scott | 14 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 66 | Herbert Scott | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mildred Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Pattie M. Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Clara Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Edward Mason | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mitchell Mason | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Thomas Mason | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Joseph Mason | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Alexander Mason | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Martha Mason | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Edward Mason | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Elijah Jones | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Freddie Jones | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Blanch Jones | 24 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 80 | Onnie Jones | 16 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 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)