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Jessie Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Independence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Scott | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Milford Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mildred Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eva Scott | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Arkansas
Head, age 31
Lee, Arkansas · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Lee, Arkansas
Head, age 39
Lee, Arkansas · implied b. ~1891 — 29 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7.00 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Lee-County, Arkansas
Head, age 50
Lee-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Scott
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00149-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charley Stone | 33 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 42 | Beatrice Stone | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Catherine Stone | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Norman Stone | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Clive V Stone | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lennie M Stone | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Luther Stone | 10 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Willie Stone | 7 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | N Rena Stone | 6 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Leslie B Stone | 5 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Will H Ewins | 55 | Head | Labor | Mississippi |
| 52 | Mary Ewins | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Jessie Scott THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 54 | Eva Scott | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Milford Scott | 14 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Mildred Scott | 14 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Earnest Scott | 20 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 58 | Annie Scott | 17 | wife | Farm | Arkansas |
| 59 | J Fest Scott | 0 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Rosvelt Busby | 33 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 61 | Ethee Busby | 35 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Willie Busby | 55 | mother | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lula Johns | 71 | m-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | William Davis | 65 | uncle | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Sam Barrett | 32 | Lodger | Labor | Arkansas |
| 66 | Lee A Woods | 17 | Lodger | Labor | Arkansas |
| 67 | Alish Pendleton | 59 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 68 | Annie Pendleton | 36 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Hessa Pendleton | 19 | son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 70 | Inez Pendleton | 13 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Bertha Pendleton | 12 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Mary Lee Pendleton | 11 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Mauree George Pendleton | 8 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Havis Ruth Pendleton | 5 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Davis Wright Pendleton | 3 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Ellis Robertson | 35 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 77 | Mary Robertson | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Thelma Stewart | 15 | niece | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Robert Stewart | 13 | nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Roosevelt Stewart | 11 | nephew | — | Arkansas |
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)