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Martha Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Martha Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucie Scott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Scott | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Gertrude Scott | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Scott | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Katie Scott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jessy Scott | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Martha Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clara Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Terry Scott | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Mississippi
Daughter, age 3
Jefferson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Martha E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jefferson-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 10
Jefferson-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Martha Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Katie Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucie Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessy Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Jefferson-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02034-00105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jenkins, Ellen Thompson | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Smith, Ruth Thompson | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Bennie Maher | 34 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 44 | Alma Maher | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mildred Maher | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Louis Maher | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ronnie Joe Maher | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Nellie R. Maher | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Aubrie L. Maher | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Rice Claiborn | 35 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 51 | Lady Byrd Claiborn | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 52 | Joe Brooks | 24 | Lodger | Farming | Mississippi |
| 53 | Margaret Brooks | 22 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 54 | Kitty Brooks | 27 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | A. P. Miller | 66 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 56 | C. W. C. Miller | 64 | Brother | Farming | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ira K. M. Campbell | 68 | Sister | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 58 | L. J. Holyfield | 45 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ann Holyfield | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 60 | Mcdavid Otter | 46 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 61 | Arthur Otter | 22 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 62 | Weldon Price | 50 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 63 | Ann Lee | 51 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 64 | Mary Lee | 45 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 65 | Robert Bailey | 37 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 66 | Kessie Bailey | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 67 | Terry Scott | 34 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 68 | Elizabeth Scott | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 69 | Clara Mae Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Martha E. Scott THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lucie Anna Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Jessy Scott | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Katie Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Willie Scott | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Gertrude Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Clarence Wilson | 30 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 77 | Maggie Haler | 46 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 78 | Lucy Hickombottom | 50 | Head | Cooking | Mississippi |
| 79 | Willie T. Mcgloster | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Eke Hammett | 50 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
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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)