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Minnie Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Salem Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Scott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Laura Scott | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Minnie Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Scott | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walter Scott | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Fred Scott | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Daughter, age 5
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Minnie E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 15
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Minnie Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Minnie Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Walter Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04289-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara A. Guthrie | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Frank O. Bass | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 3 | Eva M. Bass | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Iris June Bass | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Roy E. Poff | 38 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 6 | Mamie O. Poff | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Lois May Poff | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Sylvia N. Poff | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Walter H. Scott | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Laura J. Scott | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Fred L. Scott | 25 | Son | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 12 | Walter R. Scott | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Myrtle A. Scott | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Minnie Scott THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | James Scott | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Frank H. Davis | 34 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 17 | Mary O. Davis | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Shirley Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Glenn Davis | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Clifford Davis | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Peggy Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Malon B. Saunders | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Ruth W. Saunders | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Roy E. Gearhart | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Beatrice S. Gearhart | 49 | Wife | Fitter | Virginia |
| 26 | Carl E. Gearhart | 21 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Roy S. Gearhart | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Dewey O. Gearhart | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Samuel E. Cundiff | 41 | Head | Charge Hand | Virginia |
| 30 | Vaughnie F. Cundiff | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Samuel J. Cundiff | 18 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 32 | Hugh D. Cundiff | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Dorothy J. Cundiff | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Vivian D. Cundiff | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Doris R. Cundiff | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Otis L. Sink | 35 | Head | Tile Setter | Virginia |
| 37 | Geneva A. Sink | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Marie I. Sink | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Antha Lee Sink | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Josephine Sink | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)