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Martha Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martha Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridge Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ridge Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junnie Scott | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rozanna Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louellen Scott | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Scott | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Willie Scott | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Martha Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mabel Scott | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jamie Scott | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Daughter, age 1
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 10
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridge Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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Martha Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Willie Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rozanna Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junnie Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jamie Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louellen Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00818)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sadie Cooper | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Seja Barr | 33 | sister | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Evelina Cooper | 3 | grand-son | — | New York |
| 44 | Walter Mcfadden | 48 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 45 | Elizabeth Mcfadden | 40 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Willie James Mcfadden | 21 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Laura Mcfadden | 18 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Roosevelt Mcfadden | 17 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ella B Mcfadden | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Walter Lee Mcfadden | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Orion Mcfadden | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Sarah Lee Mcfadden | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Esther Mae Mcfadden | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Martin Mcknight | 43 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 55 | Isaac Grey | 24 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 56 | Martha Grey | 21 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | William Scott | 36 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mabel Scott | 32 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Rozanna Scott | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Martha Scott THIS PERSON | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Junnie Scott | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Louellen Scott | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Willie Vance Scott | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Jamie Mae Scott | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | John Henry Mcknight | 28 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 66 | Bessie Mcknight | 27 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Samuel Barr | 9 | nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | George Williams | 28 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 69 | Nellie Mae Williams | 23 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Robert Williams | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Elizabeth Williams | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Adam Sports | 46 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 73 | Annie Sports | 43 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Josephine Sports | 25 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Walter Sports | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Rosa Sports | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Payrol Sports | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Eliot Mcknight | 62 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 79 | Rosa Mcknight | 54 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Smirle Mccutcheon | 15 | niece | — | South Carolina |
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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)