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Richard Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allendale-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allendale-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amos & Jane — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allendale-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allendale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 162 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sycamore Township |
| 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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janie Scott | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nancy Scott | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Scott | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allendale, South …
Son, age 4
Allendale, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Allendale, South …
Son, age 14
Allendale, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Allendale-County, South …
Head, age 24
Allendale-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allendale |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 162 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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: father Amos Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Amos Scott
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Scott
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Scott
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Scott
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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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 — Allendale-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Allendale-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03784-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie Scott | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Frank Scott | 7 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mickie Scott | 5 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Dorothy Scott | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Hermian Scott | 1 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Clarence Scott | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Coratha Scott | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ollie M. Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Elizabeth Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Herbert Scott | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Annie L. Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Edward W. Harter | 43 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ethel S. Harter | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Maxwell A. Harter | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Clyde W. Harter | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Eddie C. Harter | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jerry M. Harter | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | B. Frehe Harter | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Shirley A. Harter | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Catherine E. Harter | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Richard Scott THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Janie Scott | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Nancy Lou Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | J. Melvin Cope | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Eva L. Cope | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Julius W. Cope | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Sherlock H. Cope | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Frederika R. Cope | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | James A. Cope | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Kay F. Cope | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Nora Grant | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Elvin Jr. Grant | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 33 | Alma Grant | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ethel M. Grant | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Zimmie C. Brant | 51 | Head | Stationery Engineer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Cela Brant | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Clyde J. Brant | 18 | Son | Kitchen Police | South Carolina |
| 38 | Cedlee Brant | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Dreyse M. Brant | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Carl A. Brant | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 3 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)