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Robert Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Scott across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stephens-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Vistell — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stephens-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Toccoa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 655 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | City Of Toccoa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Scott | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Naployd Scott | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ray Scott | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Arthur Scott | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Grady Scott | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Annie Scott | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Stephens, Georgia
Son, age
Stephens, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Stephens, Georgia
Son, age 11
Stephens, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Stephens, Georgia
Other, age 20
Stephens, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Work shop |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Head |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 4 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Stephens-County, Georgia
Head, age 32
Stephens-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Toccoa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephens |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 655 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Robert Scott across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vistell Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bess Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Scott
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vistell Scott
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bess Scott
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Scott
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Georgia
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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 — Stephens-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephens-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00709-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Cunningham | 37 | Head | Furniture Packer | Georgia |
| 2 | Lizzie Cunningham | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 3 | Jack Sheeler | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Lula Sheeler | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Robbie Lee Sheeler | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Fred Jarrett | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Mary D. Jarrett | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 8 | Sylvester Jarrett | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Robert Scott THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 10 | Annie Mae Scott | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 11 | Mary Bob Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Naployd Scott | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Ray Scott | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Grady Scott | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Arthur Scott | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Tom Harris | 74 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Napoleon Wartell | 23 | Head | Chef Cook | Georgia |
| 18 | Anelle Wartell | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Ends There | None | Block | — | — |
| 20 | Cornelia Curry | 64 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 21 | Maria Thornton | 68 | Sister | Laundress | Georgia |
| 22 | Ola S. Wilson | 30 | Roomer | Child Nurse | Georgia |
| 23 | Walter Elrod | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 24 | Luvenia Elrod | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 25 | Walter Jr. Elrod | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Willard Poole | 37 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 27 | Alberta Poole | 31 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 28 | Joe Bell Crawford | 17 | Step-son | Cook | Georgia |
| 29 | Lizzie Mae Crawford | 17 | Step-daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 30 | Pearlie Thompson | 35 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 31 | Martha Mae Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Child Nurse | Georgia |
| 32 | Rosemary Thompson | 19 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Irene Baker | 36 | Head | Child Nurse | Georgia |
| 34 | James Baker | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 35 | Lucille Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Otis Baker | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Bobbie Baker | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Billy Baker | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Clyde Baker | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Clarence Baker | 19 | Head | Orderly | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)