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Robert Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luther & Annie — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almada Scott | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Pearl Toland | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Millie Scott | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Melvin Scott | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clarence Scott | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jessie Toland | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 4
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 2 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 12
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 20
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Luther Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Jessie Toland (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Toland (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Luther Scott
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Scott
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Scott
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jessie Toland
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Toland
b. ~1912
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Robert Scott
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
Almada Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millie Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin 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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00733-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Heard | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 42 | Harriah Heard | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Napoleon Webb | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 44 | Bernice Webb | 31 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 45 | Morris Webb | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Josephine Milner | 24 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 47 | Pearl Evans | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Pearl Toland | 28 | Head | Pastry Cook | Georgia |
| 49 | Jessie L. Toland | 43 | Husband | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Clarence Scott | 29 | Son | Roofer | Georgia |
| 51 | Almada Scott | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Millie Scott | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Robert Scott THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Roofer | Georgia |
| 54 | Melvin Scott | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 55 | Susie Willingham | 31 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 56 | Alice Simmons | 15 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Charley Simmons | 15 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Iney Walden | 19 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 59 | Mary Weaver | 22 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 60 | Bud Finch | 64 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 61 | Annie Finch | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | William Finch | 23 | Son | Janitor | Georgia |
| 63 | George Finch | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Theodore Finch | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Sally Arnold | 18 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 66 | John Bradley | 22 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 67 | Annie Bradley | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Alfreda V. Bradley | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Hattie M. Rogers | 39 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 70 | Louie Mae Rogers | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 71 | Willie Rogers | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Annie Rogers | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Adell Rogers | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Artimiss Rogers | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Willie James Rogers | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Annie Ogletree | 23 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 77 | George Ogletree | 21 | Lodger | Roofer | Georgia |
| 78 | Clinton Clark | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Jessie Mae Clark | 34 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 80 | Rogers Clark | 18 | Son | Janitor | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)