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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 Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mildred — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car washer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 74 |
| Income (1939) | 572 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Car Washer |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Scott | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carrie Scott | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Campbell, Virginia
Son, age 12
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Campbell, Virginia
Son, age 21
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 32
Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Occupation | Car washer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 74 |
| Income (1939) | 572 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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: mother Mildred Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mildred Scott
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Scott
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04308-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Jefferson | 23 | daughter | House Maid | Virginia |
| 42 | Elzora Cabell | 23 | daughter | House Maid | Virginia |
| 43 | Jasper King | 39 | brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Bertha Deen | 21 | lodger | House Maid | Virginia |
| 45 | James Scott THIS PERSON | 32 | head | Car Washer | Virginia |
| 46 | Carrie Scott | 33 | wife | House Maid | Virginia |
| 47 | James Jr. Scott | 15 | son | Dish Washer | Virginia |
| 48 | Anna Wade | 62 | head | House Maid | Virginia |
| 49 | Leroy Hall | 35 | son-in-law | Packer | Virginia |
| 50 | Emma Hall | 27 | daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 51 | Georgia Sherman | 66 | head | House Maid | Virginia |
| 52 | Edward Sherman | 30 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Myrtle Sherman | 20 | daughter | House Maid | Virginia |
| 54 | Haisy Maxwell | 32 | daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 55 | Virginia Briggs | 42 | head | Maid | Virginia |
| 56 | Joseph Meadows | 45 | lodger | Hanger | North Carolina |
| 57 | Serena Mosby | 35 | lodger | House Maid | Virginia |
| 58 | James Mosby | 15 | son of lodger | Forest Service | Virginia |
| 59 | Letcher Mosby | 11 | son of lodger | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Alice Brown | 52 | head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 61 | Marguerite Brown | 25 | daughter | Nurse | Virginia |
| 62 | Raymond Johnson | 24 | son | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 63 | Dorothea Johnson | 22 | daughter-in-law | House Maid | Virginia |
| 64 | Marguerite Johnson | 4 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Nisey Johnson | 71 | mother | House Maid | Virginia |
| 66 | Frances Wheat | 57 | head | House Maid | Virginia |
| 67 | Louise Wheat | 27 | daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 68 | Dorothy Wheat | 3 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Dorothy Woody | 23 | daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 70 | Clara Leftwich | 51 | sister-in-law | Hanger | Virginia |
| 71 | John Hester | 74 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Hesteria Johnson | 49 | cousin | House Maid | Virginia |
| 73 | John Eggerson | 40 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Gertie Eggerson | 28 | wife | House Maid | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary Eggerson | 15 | daughter | House Maid | Virginia |
| 76 | William Eggerson | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Alberta Eggerson | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Robert Eggerson | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Bessie Eggerson | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Mary Deane | 43 | head | House Maid | Virginia |
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)