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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 Henrico-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harriet — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henrico-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuckahoe Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Richmond College |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Tuckahoe Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leada Scott | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Scott | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Billah Scott | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 39
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 50
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Head, age 59
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuckahoe Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Richmond College |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Harriet Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Harriet Scott
b. ~1845
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Scott
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · 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 — Henrico-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04269-00775)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth G. Alden | 25 | Lodger | Clerk | England |
| 2 | James W. Pickle | 38 | Head | Overseer | Virginia |
| 3 | Bessie W. Pickle | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | James W. Jr. Pickle | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Kenneth Pickle | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Allen B. Pickle | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Herbert M. Gaines | 72 | Head | Trucker | England |
| 8 | Thomas W. Southworth | 37 | Lodger | Trucker | Virginia |
| 9 | Ruby M. Southworth | 38 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Josephine R. Vogel | 58 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Joseph M. Thorpe | 71 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 12 | Ida M. Thorpe | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Lida Hawkins | 73 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Merritt L. Hawkins | 38 | Son | Sells Wood | Virginia |
| 15 | Walter C. Hawkins | 35 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Ella Kenney | 30 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 17 | Fannie Kenney | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Dorothy Smith | 12 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Mary Parker | 24 | Sister | Housework | Virginia |
| 20 | Millard F. Lee | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Harriet Lee | 63 | Wife | Gen. Housework | Virginia |
| 22 | Helen A. Lee | 37 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | William J. Crawford | 21 | Head | Yardsman | Virginia |
| 24 | Hattie Crawford | 22 | Wife | Cooks + Cleans | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary Hopkins | 44 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 26 | Bernice Marie Hopkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Willie Crawford | 25 | Head | Yardman | Virginia |
| 28 | Costa Crawford | 23 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 29 | James Crawford | 19 | Son | Yardman | Virginia |
| 30 | Alberta Crawford | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | H. Smith | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 32 | Freeman Suggs | 40 | Lodger | Helper | Virginia |
| 33 | Grant Easters | 50 | Head | Sexton | Virginia |
| 34 | Cattie Easters | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Sadie Easters | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Josephine Easters | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Bernard Easters | 28 | Nephew | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 38 | James A. Scott THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 39 | Billah M. Scott | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Leada Scott | 21 | Daughter | Laundress | 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)