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Jessie Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shiloh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Shiloh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Scott | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Scott | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Pauline Scott | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edgar Scott | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sallie Scott | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lillie Scott | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jessie Scott | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Sidney Scott | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Head, age 27
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 36
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shiloh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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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Jessie Scott
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Goodman | 14 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Clarence Goodman | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Jessie Scott THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lillie Scott | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Pauline Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Sidney D. Scott | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | James Scott | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Edgar Scott | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Sallie Mae Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | George Scott | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Robert D. Lemon | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Beatrice Lemon | 22 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Rosa Mae Lemon | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Dorothy Lee Lemon | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Janie Lemon | 45 | Mother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Moses Goodman | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Emma Jane Goodman | 25 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Moses C. Goodman | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Dorothy Mae Goodman | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mark Willie Goodman | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Woodrow Kiel | 11 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Willie Knight | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ida Knight | 50 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Gracie Knight | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Israel Knight | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Melvin Knight | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Pearl Knight | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Earl Wells | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Keith Knight | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Bernice Knight | 23 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Jefferson D. Dargan | 59 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Neva Dargan | 45 | Mother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Marion Dargan | 9 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | May Wilson | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Eugene Wilson | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Eva Mae Wilson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Charles Wilson | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | James W. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Herbert Wilson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)