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Nellie Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Nellie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Maddox |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Scott | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marian Scott | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Meridith Scott | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cecil Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Effie Scott | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Scott | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Nellie Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eli Scott | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ernest Scott | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hardin, Tennessee
Daughter, age 3
Hardin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hardin-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Hardin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Nellie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Nellie Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Nellie Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Meridith Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Hardin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03901-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billy Franks | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mary L. Franks | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lula Smith | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Eli M. Scott | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ruth B. Scott | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Thomas Scott | 22 | Son | Log Cutter | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ernest Scott | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Cecil A. Scott | 17 | Son | Timber Cutter | Tennessee |
| 49 | Nellie A. Scott THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Meridith N. Scott | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Marian Scott | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | James L. Scott | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Effie B. Scott | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Robert L. Jones | 23 | Head | Logger | Mississippi |
| 55 | Lillian Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Bonnie B. Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Harvey R. Talle | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 58 | Annie D. Talle | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | James R. Talle | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Henry A. Talle | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Harvey E. Talle | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Daisy J. Barnhire | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | James M. Barnhire | 33 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Otis C. Barnhire | 30 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Nell Barnhire | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 66 | John P. R. Talle | 67 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 67 | Linnie V. Talle | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Willie L. Talle | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mary M. Thomas | 37 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 70 | David P. Thomas | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Frank W. Jones | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 72 | Bertha M. Jones | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Gladys P. Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Blannie N. Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Bertie L. Jones | 61 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | S. John Young | 59 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 77 | Velma L. Young | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Virginia Young | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | John H. Young | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Clarence M. Scott | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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)