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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 Travis-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Lillie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Travis-County, Texas |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Travis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeretta Scott | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jim Scott | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Selma Scott | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Willie Scott | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Maggie Scott | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Travis, Texas
Son, age 6
Travis, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Travis, Texas
Son, age 17
Travis, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Jimmie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Travis-County, Texas
Son, age 26
Travis-County, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Travis |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Willie Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Mason (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Mason
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Mason
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Scott
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Scott
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Scott
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Scott
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Scott
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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Sibling
Willie Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emeretta Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Travis-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Travis-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04148-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes Thelin | 28 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Hazel Thelin | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 3 | Charley Green | 26 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Virginia Green | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Rosa Lee Green | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Jesse Brown | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Jesse Jr. Brown | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Marjorie Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Harold Brown | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Clarence Brown | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Alfred Brown | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Morris Brown | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | David Brown | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Jim Scott | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Maggie Scott | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | James Scott THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | Willie Robert Scott | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Emeretta Scott | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Selma Lee Scott | 0 | Child | — | Texas |
| 20 | Harvey L. Ashmore | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 21 | Jewell Ashmore | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Harvey Lee Ashmore | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | June Hill | 7 | Step daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Eliza Scott | 37 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | Paul Ochoa | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 26 | Lolita Ochoa | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Lola Ochoa | 51 | Mother | — | Mexico |
| 28 | Stella Ochoa | 23 | Sister | Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Rufus Ochoa | 20 | Sister | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Mary Louise Berza | 16 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 31 | August E. Moden | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 32 | Oscar Moden | 64 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Gus Moden | 58 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | Minnie Moden | 62 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 35 | Martin Lundgren | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Bertha Lundgren | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Marvin Lundgren | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Will Gordon | 69 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 39 | Mary Gordon | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Leroy Gordon | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)