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John Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martha — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rome city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Whsale Gro. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Rome City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ella Scott | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Scott | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Milton Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ester Scott | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Georgia
Son, age 27
Floyd, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Dray Line |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Floyd, Georgia
Head, age 36
Floyd, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Floyd-County, Georgia
Head, age 47
Floyd-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rome city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Whsale Gro. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 John Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Martha Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Martha Scott
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Scott
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00671-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ely Sutton | 60 | lodger | Gardener | Georgia |
| 42 | Carrie Sutton | 57 | lodger | Laundress | Georgia |
| 43 | Mable Lou Garrett | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Robt W. Ware | 20 | Head | Attendant | S. Carolina |
| 45 | Laura Kemp | 50 | mother | Cook | Alabama |
| 46 | J. H. Vaughn | 57 | Head | Minister | Alabama |
| 47 | Estelle L. Vaughn | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | J. H. Jr. Vaughn | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Estelle Vaughn | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Willie Lee Shedrick | 27 | Head | Chef | Alabama |
| 51 | Robbie Shedrick | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Barbara Ann Shedrick | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Henrietta Stewart | 44 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 54 | Lunnie Tucker | 21 | Son-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Anita Powell | 13 | Grand Child | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Samuel Wilder | 27 | Head | Embalmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Eunice Wilder | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Weinonna Wilder | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Tennie Jones | 69 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 60 | James Lee | 49 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 61 | Mary Lee | 42 | Wife | Operator Owner | Georgia |
| 62 | Gertrude Lore | 52 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 63 | Joe Bearons | 81 | lodger | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Laura F. Lore | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | — | None | Ends | — | — |
| 66 | Will Favors | 47 | Head | Yardman | Georgia |
| 67 | Leola Favors | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 68 | George Flood | 23 | Head | Attendant | Georgia |
| 69 | Susie M. Flood | 19 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 70 | Eleanor Flood | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Luther Johnson | 28 | Head | Orderlie | Georgia |
| 72 | Emma Johnson | 27 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 73 | Lottie Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Joe Morgan | 40 | Head | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 75 | Minnie Morgan | 36 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 76 | John Scott THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 77 | Ester Scott | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Ella Scott | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Milton Scott | 14 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 80 | Myrtle Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)