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Lillian Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazlehurst City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jeff Davis |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Hazlehurst City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Scott | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Louella Scott | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Scott | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Charlie Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Scott | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lillian Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jeff Davis, …
Daughter, age 3
Jeff Davis, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 12
Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazlehurst City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jeff Davis |
| Highest Grade | Yes 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Lillian Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
Charlie Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00687-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mabel Wilson | 60 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 42 | Pearlie Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Preston Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Betty Jo Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Herman Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Helen Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Mary Sanders | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | William Sanders | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Susie Mason | 50 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 50 | Nellie Exum | 32 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 51 | Bobby Exum | 8 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Minnie Barnes | 40 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 53 | James Barnes | 20 | Nephew | Assistant | Georgia |
| 54 | Robert Langston | 44 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 55 | Lulu B. Langston | 45 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 56 | Robert Scott | 36 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 57 | Louella Scott | 35 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 58 | Lillian Scott THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Donald Scott | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Dorothy Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Elizabeth Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Charlie Scott | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | King Sanders | 42 | Head | Section Hand | Georgia |
| 64 | Elizabeth Sanders | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 65 | Marguerite Sanders | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Kathleen Sanders | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | George Sanders | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Dock Bloodworth | 75 | Father in law | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Roosevelt Bloodworth | 37 | Brother in law | Janitor | Georgia |
| 70 | End Block 15 - Begin Block 16 | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | Ollie Mc Donald | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Fannie Mc Donald | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Gladys Mc Donald | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Josiah W. Gay | 68 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Nora Gay | 70 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Lizzie Mae Gay | 36 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 77 | Maggie Boatwright | 58 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Cora B. Boatie | 35 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 79 | Ida Lee Boatie | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Inez Boatie | 4 | Daughter | — | 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)