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Robert Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lucy — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem Magisterial Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Salem Magisterial Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Scott | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Grace Scott | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 22
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 31
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Head, age 42
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem Magisterial Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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: mother Lucy Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lucy Scott
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Scott
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Virginia
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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 — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04289-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James S. Jr. Reynolds | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Forest L. Jones | 31 | head | Buck Mason | Virginia |
| 43 | Evelyn Jones | 25 | wife | Reeler | Virginia |
| 44 | Robert E. Scott THIS PERSON | 42 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Grace I. Scott | 36 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary J. Scott | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Bird J. Henry | 73 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Elizabeth Henry | 64 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Andrew W. King | 79 | lodger | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Martha V. King | 57 | lodger | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Nancy Austin | 89 | lodger | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Chilton M. Gordon | 34 | head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 53 | Gladys S. Gordon | 22 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Cleveland J. Gordon | 20 | brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Mark D. Wimmer | 41 | head | Boilermaker | Virginia |
| 56 | Ora L. Wimmer | 37 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Thomas J. Wimmer | 19 | son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Mary E. Wimmer | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Ernest E. Wimmer | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Billy M. Wimmer | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Lillian V. Wimmer | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | John R. Wimmer | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | George P. Wimmer | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Lacy B. Leachman | 51 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Katherine B. Leachman | 31 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Lacy B. Jr. Leachman | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Laura G. Leachman | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | James L. Farrow | 62 | head | Cashier | Virginia |
| 69 | Laura M. Farrow | 60 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | James L. Jr. Farrow | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Jacob W. Stockton | 72 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Rosa B. Stockton | 63 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Lavina G. Nichols | 57 | head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Myrtle E. Dillard | 35 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Emmoline E. Dillard | 12 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | James C. Mcdaniel | 38 | head | Helper | Virginia |
| 77 | Tryanna J. Mcdaniel | 39 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | James C. Jr. Mcdaniel | 19 | son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Naomi R. Mcdaniel | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Owen C. Mcdaniel | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 1 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)