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Sarah Scott — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Scott across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Scott | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Fred Scott | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| John Scott | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Walter Scott | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Scott | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 20
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Sallie |
| Relationship to Head | Half Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 29
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 43
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Scott across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Scott
Spouse · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus10usce:0328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Evans | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Ida Evans | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Arthur Evans | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Lula Evans | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Lester Evans | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Lillie Evans | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Ethel Evans | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | John H Scott | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Sarah Scott THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | John H Scott | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Robert Scott | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Fred Scott | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Walter Scott | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Allen Williams | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Ada H Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Douglas Williams | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Clifford Williams | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | William Williams | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | John Williams | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Lula H Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | John Williams | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Leon Williams | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Ray Ellison | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Mary M Ellison | 22 | Wife | Saleswoman | Alabama |
| 25 | John Ellison | 19 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Ola Ellison | 14 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 27 | James Ellison | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Ada V Ellison | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Richard S Hatcher | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mary A Hatcher | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Randolph S Hatcher | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Samuel Ellison | 72 | Head | Dentist | Alabama |
| 33 | Nellie Ellison | 72 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Lula Ellison | 32 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Samuel Ellison | 28 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Thomas Ellison | 26 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 37 | Mildred Ellison | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Thomas Patterson | 58 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 39 | Ida Patterson | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Thomas Patterson | 30 | Son | Fireman | Alabama |
| 41 | Eliza Patterson | 26 | Daughter | Operator | Alabama |
| 42 | James Patterson | 23 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | William Patterson | 22 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 44 | Robert Patterson | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 45 | John Patterson | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Ruth Nelson | 50 | Superintendent | Superintendent | Alabama |
| 47 | Anna M Nelson | 21 | Nurse | Nurse | Alabama |
| 48 | Ethel Nelson | 22 | Nurse | Nurse | Alabama |
| 49 | Lucile Morris | 22 | Nurse | Nurse | Alabama |
| 50 | Ivan Wood | 25 | Servant | Servant | Alabama |
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)