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Lillie Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gordon-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Scott across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gordon-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marshall & Hattie — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gordon-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calhoun City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gordon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Calhoun City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gray Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillie Scott | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Beatrice Scott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sarah Scott | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Laura Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emma Scott | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Gordon, Georgia
Daughter, age 17
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Gordon, Georgia
Other, age 28
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Gordon, Georgia
Other, age 37
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Gordon-County, Georgia
Head, age 44
Gordon-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calhoun City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gordon |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Lillie Scott across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Marshall Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Marshall Scott
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Scott
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillie Scott
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Gordon-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gordon-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00679-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Bray | 66 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 42 | Emma Bray | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Loubell Battle | 10 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Jennie Butler | 52 | Lodger | Servant | Georgia |
| 45 | C. B. Thigpen|Thigpen | 29 | Head | Common Labor | Georgia |
| 46 | Ima Pearl Thigpen|Thigpen | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Annette Thigpen|Thigpen | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Sylvester Thigpen|Thigpen | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Parrie Lee Hurd | 46 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 50 | Willie Austin Scott | 28 | Head | Common Labor | Georgia |
| 51 | Geneva Scott | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | E. L. Sullivan | 61 | Head | Water Boy | Georgia |
| 53 | Bernice Sullivan | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | B. M. Talley | 34 | Son-in-law | Common Labor | Georgia |
| 55 | Bennie Lee Talley | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Ray Talley | 4 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Lucile Stroud | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Robert Stroud | 27 | Son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 59 | Gordon Stroud | 24 | Son | Common Labor | Georgia |
| 60 | Katie Mae Stroud | 22 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 61 | Lucile Stroud | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | William Stroud | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Ola Fisher | 38 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 64 | Elsie Jean Fisher | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 65 | Ethel Heard | 35 | Sister | Maid | Georgia |
| 66 | Junior Butler | 16 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Clarence Butler | 15 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Robert Earl Heard | 28 | Nephew | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Floyd Fisher | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Price Campbere | 69 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 71 | Endora Campbere | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Luther Simpson | 39 | Head | Servant | Texas |
| 73 | Lela Simpson | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Lillie Scott THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 75 | Emma Sue Scott | 26 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 76 | Beatrice Scott | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 77 | Gray Scott | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Lillie Mae Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Laura Bell Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Sarah B. Scott | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Lillie
Gen 1 · 2 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)