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Jessie Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Scott | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Valus Scott | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Connell Scott | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Stacy Scott | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jessie Scott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Earnestine Scott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anisay Scott | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Troy Scott | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Fred Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virginia Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ada Scott | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Magdaline Scott | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henderson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 7
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Henderson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 17
Henderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 13 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnestine Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Connell Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Valus Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anisay Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Troy Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Magdaline Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stacy Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Henderson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03904-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Britt | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Patricia Ann Britt | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Elsie Dean Britt | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Myrlen Britt | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ray Brandon Britt | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Troy Landon Britt | 0 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ozier Cauthon | 57 | head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lula Cauthon | 40 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Radie Buckley | 59 | mother-in-law | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Sam Arnold | 59 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Appie J. Arnold | 46 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ocenious Arnold | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Vernell Arnold | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | S. D. Arnold | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Odell Arnold | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Argie Parson | 41 | cousin | Cook | Tennessee |
| 17 | Bob Mcnaley | 80 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Nancy Mcnaley | 74 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Eulin Hopper | 14 | cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | W. C. Carver | 30 | nephew | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Isac Mags | 38 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | W. J. Mags | 65 | father | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Rufus Taylor | 23 | cousin | W.P.A. | Tennessee |
| 24 | Baymull Taylor | 25 | cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | James Edward Taylor | 1 | cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Will Scott | 58 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ada Scott | 50 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Stacy Scott | 21 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Valus Scott | 20 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Jessie Scott THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Fred Lee Scott | 17 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | James Henry Scott | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Earnestine Scott | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Connell Scott | 31 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Virginia Scott | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Anisay Scott | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Troy Scott | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Magdaline Scott | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Jess D. Sipes | 46 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mallie Sipes | 50 | wife | — | Arkansas |
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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)