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Mary Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willis & Albert — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place South Baton Rouge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place South Baton Rouge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geredene Scott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Morgan Scott | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Scott | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
East Baton …
Daughter, age 1
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
East Baton …
Daughter, age 13
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 24
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place South Baton Rouge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Willis Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Scott (~0.82 confidence) and mother Lucy Scott (~0.82 confidence) and mother Mary Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Willis Scott
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Scott
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Scott
b. ~1865
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Lucy Scott
b. ~1868
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Mary Scott
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Scott
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Louisiana
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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 — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01398-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Murrey Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Chester Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Leroy Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Charles Washington | 51 | Head | Yard-Man | Louisiana |
| 46 | Victoria Washington | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Sarah Record | 21 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 48 | Elizabeth Record | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Louise Hamilton | 56 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Freeman Martin | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Lucilla Martin | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 52 | Eula Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | William Winfield | 23 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Christine Winfield | 17 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Inetta Winfield | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Ellen Winfield | 78 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | James Johnson | 55 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Charley Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Idella Rogers | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Adellena Rogers | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Willie John | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Fannie John | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Ida John | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Alonzo John | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Alvin John | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Mose George | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 67 | Laura George | 27 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 68 | Clara Walker | 37 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 69 | Slim Walker | 35 | Lodger | Yard Boy | Louisiana |
| 70 | Alex Alexander | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Wanita Alexander | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 72 | David West | 17 | Step-son | Cook | Louisiana |
| 73 | Calvin Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Morgan Scott | 25 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 75 | Mary Scott THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 76 | Geredene Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Joe Chambers | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Isabelle Chambers | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 79 | Eddie Stevens | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.82
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)