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Laura Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Laura Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Laura L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Laura Scott | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Burt Scott | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Napoleon Scott | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ed Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sarah Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Spouse, age 34
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Laura L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 46
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Laura L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02076-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Hunt | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Elizabeth Hunt | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Mackey Hunt | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | A. C. Magee | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | David Murray | 5 | Grant | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Will D. Cole | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Fannie Cole | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Rosa L. Griffin | 7 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Toussaint Willis | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Lettie Willis | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | J. W. Willis | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | George Buchanan | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Ruby Buchanan | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Berta Jones | 49 | Lodger | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Samuel Buchanan | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | James P. D. Shackleford | 46 | Head | H. C. Foreman | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ella S. Shackleford | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | James L. Shackleford | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | William C. Shackleford | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Henry A. Shackleford | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Elvia J. Shackleford | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Jack Sandine | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Marie Sandine | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Woodrow Panther | 11 | Grant | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Henry O. Buchanan | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Martha Buchanan | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Burt Scott | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Laura L. Scott THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Ed Scott | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Josephine Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Sarah Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Napoleon Scott | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Deola Murray | 55 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Blanche Murray | 26 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Liman Jimmy Jr. Lee | 5 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Willie L. Gorman | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Jesse Williams | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Martha D. Williams | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Odessa Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Jesse Jr. Williams | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)