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Thomas Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Brooks-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Scott across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brooks-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ida & Ira — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brooks-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moriah (No. 660) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Moriah No 660 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Scott | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Scott | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eugene Scott | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jimmie Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ella Scott | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Brooks, Georgia
Son, age 8
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Brooks, Georgia
Son, age 18
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Brooks, Georgia
Head, age 28
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Turpentine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Brooks-County, Georgia
Head, age 39
Brooks-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moriah (No. 660) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooks |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Thomas Scott across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ida Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Ira Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ida Scott
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ira Scott
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Scott
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Brooks-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brooks-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00643-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawson Youmans | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Evelyn Youmans | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Charles Youmans | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Mary Jane Youmans | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Bobby Youmans | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Henry N. Dampier | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Nannie Lee Dampier | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Emma Hires | 55 | Head | Labour | Georgia |
| 9 | Wallace Hires | 17 | Son | Labour | Georgia |
| 10 | Charlie Parker | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Lillian S. Parker | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Hubert F. Parker | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Dorothy Mae Parker | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Willie Belle Parker | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | D. Barney Parker | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Notie Parker | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Marion Parker | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Jim Jones | 69 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Victoria Jones | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Lillie Mae Jackson | 21 | Daughter | Labour | Georgia |
| 21 | Lena B. Jackson | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Thomas D. Scott THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Ella Scott | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Walter J. Scott | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Jimmie Lee Scott | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Robert H. Scott | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Ruby Lee Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Eugene Talmadge Scott | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | James Mosley | 23 | Head | Labour | Georgia |
| 30 | Mary Alice Mosley | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Willie E. Mosley | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Mary Lee Mosley | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | James W. Mosley | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Minnie Mcallister | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Meadows Mcallister | 19 | Son | Labour | Georgia |
| 36 | W. F. Mcallister | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Joseph R. Hires | 77 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Sarah Lou Hires | 70 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Robert Lee Hutson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Blanche Hutson | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)