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Jessie Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. P. 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | E P 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Scott | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Walter Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ceralia Scott | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cara Scott | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Classy Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Zilphia Scott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jessie Scott | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Essie Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Autauga, Alabama
Son, age 15
Autauga, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Son, age 24
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. P. 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Sibling
Classy Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zilphia Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ceralia Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00069-00739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Rosie Lee Marks | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Ileene Marks | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Milton Marks | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Mirah Marks | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Charlie M Marks | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Joe Harris | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Roselle Harris | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Classy Harris | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Rosie Mae Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Jessie Lee Huffman | 16 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Classy Williams | 68 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Polly Huffman | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Charles Parker Huffman | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | George Davis | 6 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Willie Arrington | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Aislee Arrington | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Eddie Arrington | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Annie Mae Arrington | 15 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Paul Dabney | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Julian Dabney | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | James Pate | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Jasper Jackson | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Wilson Scott | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Cara Scott | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Jessie Scott THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Walter Scott | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Essie Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Classy Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Zilphia Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Ceralia Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Mary Oliver | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Luvinia Oliver | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Elliot Oliver | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Narella Oliver | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Mildred Oliver | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Ead Dabney | 57 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Lula Dabney | 52 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Johnnie Dabney | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Mary Bell Dabney | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
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)