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Richard Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Richard Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Selma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Selma |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleo Scott | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Howard Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lester Scott | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edgar Scott | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Infant Scott | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Lonnie Scott | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lonnie Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lelona Scott | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Edwin Scott | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grant, Louisiana
Son, age 6
Grant, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Grant-County, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Grant-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Selma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Richard Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Scott
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Louisiana
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Sibling
James Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleo Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Infant Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Grant-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01402-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naley Edwards | 61 | Head | Watch-Maker | Mississippi |
| 2 | Clyde Edwards | 23 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Edel Atwell | 34 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Marie Atwell | 26 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Brunton Atwell | 51 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Loucinda Atwell | 48 | wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Earnest Atwell | 30 | son | Lumber Grader | Louisiana |
| 8 | Nellie Atwell | 23 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Cecil Atwell | 18 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Colleen Atwell | 16 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | George Atwell | 32 | head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 12 | Bessie Atwell | 22 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Viola Atwell | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Leola Atwell | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Barbara Atwell | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Bettie Atwell | 0 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Tom Atwell | 64 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Inez Atwell | 17 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Willie Atwell | 26 | son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Gertrude Atwell | 21 | daughter in law | — | Texas |
| 21 | Milton Atwell | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Mary Atwell | 0 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lonnie Scott | 39 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Lelona Scott | 34 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Richard Scott THIS PERSON | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Lonnie Scott | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Howard Scott | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Robert Scott | 11 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | James Scott | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Edwin Scott | 7 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Cleo Scott | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Lester Scott | 4 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Edgar Scott | 1 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Infant Scott | 0 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Joe E. Nugent | 52 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Ada Nugent | 43 | wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | J. E. Nugent | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Bazzell Atwell | 23 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Jewell Atwell | 19 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Kenneth Atwell | 0 | son | — | Louisiana |
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)