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Richard Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Katie & Lutie — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johns River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Township / Ward | Johns River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lutie Scott | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| A Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Grady Scott | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Scott | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 12
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 21
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road Section |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caldwell-County, North …
Son, age 31
Caldwell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johns River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Katie Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lutie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Katie Scott
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lutie Scott
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Scott
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
A Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grady Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02883-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnnie Scott | 38 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 2 | Milas Scott | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | J. W. Scott | 15 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bobbie Scott | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | H. B. Scott | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | James James | 25 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Howard James | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Joe Ferguson | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lutie Scott | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Richard Scott THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 11 | Grady Scott | 19 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 12 | A. J. Scott | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Marshall Dabner | 45 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ada Dabner | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Dabner | 21 | Son | Well Digger | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ellis Dabner | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Robert Dabner | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Nellie Scott | 15 | Daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 19 | Calvin Scott | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ralph Perkins | 36 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 21 | Nattie Perkins | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Fred Perkins | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Magdalene Perkins | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Wilma Perkins | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Zelma Perkins | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Christine Perkins | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Harriet Horton | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Clearsue Preston | 12 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Francis Preston | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mack C. Williams | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Susie Williams | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Wallie Williams | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | James Williams | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Frank Bridges | 34 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mamie Bridges | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | George Thomas Bridges | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | G. R. Bridges | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Elizabeth Bridges | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Eloise Bridges | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ada Corpening | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)