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Laura Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Laura Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 101 M District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 101 M District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Scott | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| David Scott | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Laura Scott | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Annie Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Napoleon Scott | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| D Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jimmie Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hancock, Georgia
Spouse, age 40
Hancock, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Laurie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Hancock-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 52
Hancock-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 101 M District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Georgia
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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 — Hancock-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00683-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harvey Watts | 26 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 42 | Lillie Watts | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Grace Watts | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Filling Warren | 9 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Allen Watts | 54 | Uncle | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Bell Scott | 52 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 47 | Mary Jane Scott | 25 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 48 | Clifford Scott | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Sam Young | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Elsie Young | 53 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Violet Young | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Nancy Lee Young | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Elsie Young | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Sam Young | 25 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Willie Simmons | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Lillie Simmons | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Willie Mae Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Eno Frye | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Nancy Hart | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Copeland, Willie Mae Hart | 13 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Charlie Haley | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Nancy Haley | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Lillie Haley | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Alec Haley | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Mary Haley | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Elsie Haley | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | George Haley | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Daniel Scott | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Laura Scott THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Napoleon Scott | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | D. L. Scott | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Jimmie Lee Scott | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Annie Julia Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | David Scott | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | W. J. Davis | 31 | Head | Preacher | Georgia |
| 76 | Lola Mae Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Rebecca Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Lois Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Willis Scott | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | Carrie Scott | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
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)