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Margaret Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & John — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 3 |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annabel Scott | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Scott | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sara Scott | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| J Scott | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Rosie Scott | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Tennessee
Daughter, age 1
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Margaret F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Margaret S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 21
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Margaret Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father John Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Roxanna Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Scott
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Scott
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Roxanna Scott
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Sara Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annabel Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Washington-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03944-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Bailey | 23 | — | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 2 | Jessie Reems | 52 | — | Dietitian | North Carolina |
| 3 | Millard R. Lyle | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 4 | Jennie C. Robinson | 79 | Mother | — | New York |
| 5 | W. L. Gordon | 30 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 6 | Margaret Gordon | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 7 | Frank Watts | 27 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 8 | W. L. Loyd | 32 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mae Loyd | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Anna Loyd | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Kenneth Loyd | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Walter Hugh Loyd | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | J. L. Argenbright | 62 | Head | House Decorator | Tennessee |
| 14 | Bertha Argenbright | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Floyd Argenbright | 20 | Son | Radio Tender | Tennessee |
| 16 | Wilma Argenbright | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Albert Argenbright | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Charlie Loyd | 42 | Head | Road Grading | Tennessee |
| 19 | Goldie Loyd | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Charles Loyd | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Kathleen Loyd | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Margaret Loyd | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Helen Loyd | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lena Kate Loyd | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Herman Loyd | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Nylah Loyd | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Zae Ann Loyd | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Richard Euster | 33 | Head | Mountain Haulage | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mary Alice Euster | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Richard 3Rd Euster | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | J. M. Scott | 67 | Head | President | Tennessee |
| 32 | Rosie Mae Scott | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Margaret Scott THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Annabel Scott | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Sara Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Roy Roberson | 26 | Head | Agriculture Teacher | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Roberson | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Paul Morley | 29 | Head | Physical Education Teacher | Virginia |
| 39 | Margaret Morley | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Patsy Morley | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)