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Samuel Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Samuel E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House boy |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | House Boy |
| Township / Ward | Central |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Scott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Samuel Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jacqueline Gaines | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Scott | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Linwood Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rose Scott | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joyce Gaines | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Scott | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Francis Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Scott | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mabel Scott | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clarence Scott | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Virginia
Son, age 5
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Samuel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Essex-County, Virginia
Son, age 15
Essex-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 13 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Samuel E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | House boy |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Samuel Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Scott
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Joyce Gaines
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linwood Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacqueline Gaines
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Essex-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04260-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Silas Brooks | 46 | Brother | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 42 | Amanda L Brooks | 18 | neice | News Worker | Virginia |
| 43 | Ella H Brooks | 5 | neice | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Calvin L Briggs | 51 | Brother in law | Painter | Virginia |
| 45 | Alexander S. Reece | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 46 | Alexander W Reece | 57 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Maurice H Beazley | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | William T Corbin | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | James A Tickle | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Nellie M Tickle | 59 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | George M Jones | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Helen B Jones | 47 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Robert L Jones | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | James F Jones | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Addie Wyatt | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 56 | James Muse | 17 | Lodger | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Robert Muse | 27 | Lodger | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | George H Scott | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Mabel R. Scott | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Rose B Scott | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 61 | Linwood Scott | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Samuel E Scott THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | House Boy | Virginia |
| 63 | William D Scott | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Francis M Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | James S Scott | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Clarence R Scott | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Lucy E Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Ruth C Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Jacqueline L Gaines | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Joyce A. Gaines | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Walter Robinette | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Warner Robinette | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 73 | Josephine Robinette | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Delemore Kidd | 67 | lodger | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Robert L. Bareford | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Gertrude Bareford | 40 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Elsie V Bareford | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 78 | Robert F Bareford | 17 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Hazel E Bareford | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Margaret M Bareford | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)