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Robert Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Childress-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Childress-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charlie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Childress-County, Texas |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Childress |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Scott | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Charles Scott | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Scott | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Scott | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jimmy Scott | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Childress, Texas
Son, age 4
Childress, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Childress, Texas
Son, age 14
Childress, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Childress-County, Texas
Son, age 24
Childress-County, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Childress |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Charles Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jimmy Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jimmie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Scott
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Scott
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jimmy Scott
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jimmie Scott
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Scott
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Texas
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Sibling
James Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Childress-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Childress-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04006-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma L. Stephens | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Patsy Stephens | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Charles T. Scott | 62 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Jimmy E. Scott | 57 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Charles R. Scott | 28 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 46 | Robert B. Scott THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 47 | Mabel C. (Ab) Scott | 29 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | James A. K. (Ab) Scott | 21 | son | — | Texas |
| 49 | John B. Scott | 16 | son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Lonnie T. Longbine | 29 | Head | Tractor Driver | Texas |
| 51 | Dollie S. Longbine | 19 | wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Jimmy L. Longbine | 0 | son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Buster D. Blanait | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 54 | Laene H. Blanait | 20 | wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Aretta D. Blanait | 0 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Joe Crenshaw | 65 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Kathryn Parker | 23 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | James C. Parker | 1 | grand-son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Freeman M. Williams | 53 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Mae S. Williams | 48 | wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Johnnie Williams | 21 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Rosie Williams | 18 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Robert Williams | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Arlon J. Williams | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Carroll Williams | 8 | son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Manuel B. Strem | 31 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | Nattie M. Strem | 29 | wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Joe M. Strem | 4 | son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Elton R. Strem | 1 | son | — | Texas |
| 70 | George A. Moore | 60 | Head | — | Texas |
| 71 | Mary P. Moore | 49 | wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Leta L. Moore | 19 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Mary P. Moore | 18 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | George A. Jr. Moore | 23 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 75 | Claudia M. Moore | 19 | wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Annie M. Moore | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Left Vacant By Mistake Blank | None | Head | — | — |
| 78 | Hyatt J. King | 32 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 79 | Irene King | 26 | wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Hyatt Jr. King | 8 | son | — | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)