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Mary Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Ed — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Marion Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edd Scott | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Johnie Randall | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Martha Scott | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ouachita, Arkansas
Daughter, age 8
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Daughter, age 17
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 25
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Mary Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Ed Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Edd Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Scott
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ed Scott
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edd Scott
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Scott
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Scott
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Arkansas
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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 — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00159-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard Scott | 10 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Walter Scott | 8 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Clara Scott | 5 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Charley Scott | 3 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Edd Scott | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Martha Scott | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Mary Scott THIS PERSON | 25 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Johnie Randall | 2 | granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Gudd Scott | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Nancy Scott | 48 | Wife | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 11 | Lestis Green | 13 | lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Joe Kendrick | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Lolia Kendrick | 25 | Wife | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 14 | Odessa Blakely | 11 | stepdaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Vernon Blakely | 10 | stepson | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Hazel Blakely | 6 | stepdaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Helen Blakely | 3 | stepdaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Sonia Scott | 74 | mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Talmage Tatum | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 20 | Lottie Tatum | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Walter Tatum | 16 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Merle Tatum | 13 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Dewitt Tatum | 11 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Charley Tatum | 8 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Mildred Tatum | 5 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Bessie Tatum | 3 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Lawrence Tatum | 1 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Will Lewis | 64 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Mary L. Lewis | 59 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Walter Lewis | 19 | son | Day Labourer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Fred Lewis | 13 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | A. W. Lewis | 11 | grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Smead Tatum | 7 | grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Henry Harris | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Florence Harris | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Celery Harris | 30 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Dewey Harris | 41 | Head | Logging | Arkansas |
| 38 | Bernice Harris | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Mildred Harris | 16 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Harvey Harris | 13 | son | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 5 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)