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Samuel Scott — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mercer, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Scott across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mercer, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mercer, West Virginia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Samuel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Matoaka Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Scott | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Samuel Scott | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Sally Scott | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mercer, West …
Head, age 30
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Samuel F |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Mercer, West …
Head, age 41
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Samuel S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mercer, West …
Head, age 52
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Samuel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Scott across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mercer, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Scott
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2545unit:0716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Hurst | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Ray Hurst | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Ralph Hurst | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Lawrence E. Riggs | 30 | Head | District Manager | Ohio |
| 5 | Lelia Riggs | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Robert Riggs | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Donald Riggs | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Robey M. Carter | 28 | Head | Driver | North Carolina |
| 9 | Essie Carter | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Lois Carter | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | S. Welch White | 35 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 12 | Inez White | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Glenna White | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Sam Jr. White | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Kermit White | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Samuel L. Scott THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 17 | Sally A. Scott | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Donald Scott | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Stephen A. Vaughan | 44 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 20 | Nancy Vaughan | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Curtis Vaughan | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Lucy Vaughan | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Buford Vaughan | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | William L. Caudill | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mollie B. Caudill | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Clarence D. Prichard | 48 | Head | Section Foreman | Virginia |
| 27 | Rebecca Prichard | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Isabelle Prichard | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Ellen Prichard | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Edgar Prichard | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Margaret Prichard | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | William Prichard | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Omega Prichard | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Joanna Prichard | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Thomas Prichard | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Sam Testino | 37 | Head | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Bessie Testino | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Isah Testino | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Virginia Testino | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Paul Testino | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Charles Testino | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Dorothy Testino | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Raymond Testino | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | William Testino | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Carl H. Sawyers | 29 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 46 | Esther Sawyers | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Frances Sawyers | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Rufus Wright | 72 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 49 | Lula Wright | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Arthur Mckinney | 30 | Head | Officer | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)