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Lizzie Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Lizzie Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Texas |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Lizzie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobbie Scott | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Olita Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lizzie Scott | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Estelle Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lurcy Scott | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bennie Scott | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Scott | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Texas
Spouse, age 21
Shelby, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Shelby, Texas
Spouse, age 30
Shelby, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Lizzie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Shelby-County, Texas
Spouse, age 41
Shelby-County, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Lizzie Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lizzie Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Texas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04136-00710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fowler S. Green | 23 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Anna Bell Green | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Eugene S. Patton | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 44 | Mozelle Patton | 17 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Lurcy Scott | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Lizzie Scott THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Edward Scott | 20 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | Estelle Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Olita Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Bennie M. Scott | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Bobbie M. Scott | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | James E. Scott | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Lester Hairston | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 54 | Lela Hairston | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Paul Hairston | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Ellis H. Lilly | 62 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Savanah Lilly | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Naomi Lilly | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | E. H. Jr. Lilly | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Patsy Marie Lilly | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Mildred E. Lilly | 86 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 62 | William Yarborough | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | I. C. Yarborough | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Raymond Yarborough | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Melvin Yarborough | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Charles Yarborough | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Patsy Pearl Yarborough | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Alvin Yarborough | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Drennon Yarborough | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Sid O. Stewart | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Joannah Stewart | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Lewis D. Moore | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | Tepana Moore | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Eli Johnson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Inez Johnson | 28 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Arthur Lee Johnson | 12 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Thomas E. Butler | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 78 | Mary Butler | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Annie Lowe | 76 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Edwin T. Hooper | 35 | Son | Caterpillar Driver | Texas |
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)