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Jessie Scott — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Scott | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Rose Scott | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Elias Scott | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lou Scott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Rosemary Scott | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Viola Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Jessie Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mackey Scott | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Maybelle Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 21
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Jessie Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jessie Scott
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Viola Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lou Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elias Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maybelle Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2098:0148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Ross | 48 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Minnie Ross | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Junius Sharp | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Grant Sharp | 19 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Ulysses Sharp | 17 | Lodger | Helper | Georgia |
| 6 | Ruth Sharp | 14 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 7 | James Sharp | 10 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Kenneth Sharp | 6 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Eddie Thomas | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Lillian Thomas | 42 | Wife | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 11 | Leon Thomas | 20 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 12 | Thomas Thomas | 17 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lillian Thomas | 15 | Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 14 | Joseph Thomas | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Luella Green | 35 | Head | Housework | Georgia |
| 16 | Isaac Green | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Amelia Whitehead | 75 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Mackey Scott | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Rose Scott | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Viola Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Jessie Scott THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Maybelle Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lou Helen Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Elias Mackey Scott | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Benjamin Scott | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Rosemary Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Anderson | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Jessie Anderson | 27 | Wife | Day Work | South Carolina |
| 29 | Irene Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Charles Anderson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Eddie Anderson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Joseph Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Babe Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lula Butts | 18 | Sister | Day Work | South Carolina |
| 35 | Joseph Carter | 33 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Rosa Carter | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Bernice Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Louise Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph Allen | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Lonnie Hardy | 41 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | John Harris | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Pansy Frederick | 26 | Lodger | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 43 | Virgil Boyd | 30 | Head | Presser | North Carolina |
| 44 | Gertrude Boyd | 25 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 45 | Luther Marshall | 23 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Logeliam Cobb | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Rosa Cobb | 26 | Wife | Day Work | Virginia |
| 48 | Clarence Cobb | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Roland Cobb | 6 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 50 | Mary Cobb | 5 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)