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Lillian Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chiapas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Chiapas |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Scott | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Roberta Scott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillian Scott | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jack Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virginia Scott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Scott | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Alabama
Spouse, age 32
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Walker-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 42
Walker-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chiapas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Lillian Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00087-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F. J. Scott | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | J. R. Scott | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Lowery Davis | 33 | Son-in-law | Teacher | Alabama |
| 4 | Florine Davis | 32 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | James C. Scott | 44 | Head | Truck Helper | Alabama |
| 6 | Lillian Scott THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Lillian C. Scott | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Roberta Scott | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Virginia Scott | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Jack Scott | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | J. Mack Laird | 43 | Head | Machine Man | Alabama |
| 12 | Bessie Laird | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Louise Laird | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Joe Laird | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Dennis Laird | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Edith Ann Laird | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Edna Earl Laird | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Don Laird | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Peggy Laird | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Edgar Latham | 38 | Head | Night Watchman | Alabama |
| 21 | Mae Latham | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Helen Latham | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Nan Latham | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Jimmie Latham | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Grace Latham | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Betty Latham | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Grace Rice | 35 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Charles Rice | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Lofton Scott | 38 | Head | Prop. Service Sta. | Alabama |
| 30 | Bathalee Scott | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | George Scott | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Thomas Scott | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Colie Gann | 58 | Head | Dairyman | Alabama |
| 34 | Mattie Gann | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | J. T. Morris | 16 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Hazel Morris | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Thomas Morris | 11 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Hubert C. Gann | 23 | Head | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 39 | Nell Gann | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Charles Earnest Gann | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)