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John Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prince-Edward-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prince-Edward-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince Edward |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 44 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Saw-Mill |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | 44 |
| Township / Ward | Leigh Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Scott | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mary Scott | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Johnnie Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Milton Scott | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Scott | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emma Scott | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Prince Edward, …
Head, age 41
Prince Edward, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Prince Edward, …
Head, age 52
Prince Edward, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
Head, age 60
Prince-Edward-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince Edward |
| Occupation | 44 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Saw-Mill |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Scott
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04285-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doretha L Watkins | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Kezzie Jackson | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Frank Reed | 45 | Lodger | — | Washington D.C. |
| 4 | William M Barksdale | 53 | Head | 60 | Virginia |
| 5 | Sue F Barksdale | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Joseph Barksdale | 19 | Son | 30 | Virginia |
| 7 | Annie M Barksdale | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Harry T Barksdale | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Bernice Barksdale | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Jamie Barksdale | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Silas F Redd | 40 | Head | 45 | Virginia |
| 12 | Nellie Redd | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Silas F Jr. Redd | 18 | Son | 60 | Virginia |
| 14 | Nannie M Redd | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Marjorie Redd | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Verneda Redd | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Harriet A Redd | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | William H Redd | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Gladys E Redd | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Charlie E Redd | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Samuel L Redd | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Arthur Redd | 31 | Head | 60 | Virginia |
| 23 | Ida M Redd | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Nathaniel Redd | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Sadie Redd | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Shirley Redd | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Florence Redd | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Carrie R Redd | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Lillie M Redd | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Otis Redd | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Millie Redd | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Martha E Redd | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | John Scott THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | 44 | Virginia |
| 34 | Emma Scott | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | James E Scott | 19 | Son | 44 | Virginia |
| 36 | George Scott | 17 | Son | 60 | Virginia |
| 37 | Johnnie Scott | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Willie L Scott | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Milton E Scott | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Mary Scott | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
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)