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Laura Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Laura Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Anderson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Scott | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ben Scott | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Annie Scott | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Laura Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Scott | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Carene Scott | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bernice Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 3
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 11
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Son, age 21
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Laura Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father John Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Serena Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Scott
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Scott
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Scott
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Serena Scott
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Laura Scott
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Carene Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John S. Elliott | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Jack Elliott | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Dorris Elliott | 22 | Son | Cutting Wood | South Carolina |
| 44 | Massie Elliott | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ben Scott | 72 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Annie Scott | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Laura Scott THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 48 | Edward Scott | 20 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 49 | Willie Ben Scott | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Bernice Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Joseph Scott | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Carene Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Inna Mcclary | 55 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | James Mcclary | 21 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 55 | Richard Mcclary | 18 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 56 | Hallie Mcclary | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Samuel Mcclary | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | James Davis | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ellen Davis | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Verlie Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Pullins Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Rena Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Marion Davis | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Junior Davis | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Hattie Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Norma Lee Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Dexter Ernest Brown | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Maude Brown | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Bettie Jean Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Carolyn Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Wyndal Brown | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Steve Brown | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Joan Brown | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Norwood Brown | 27 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 75 | Jennie Lee Brown | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Nemel Brown | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Henry Davis | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | M. C. Davis | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Robert E. Davis | 17 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 80 | James Davis | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Laura + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)