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Thomas Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Emanuel-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Emanuel-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & George — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Emanuel-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Emanuel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm labor |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 53Rd Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia Scott | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Thomas Scott | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Arthur Scott | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jessie Scott | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sarah Scott | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Georgia
Son, age 4
Crawford, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Tommie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Emanuel, Georgia
Son, age 14
Emanuel, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Tommie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Emanuel-County, Georgia
Head, age 25
Emanuel-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Emanuel |
| Occupation | farm labor |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father George Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Scott
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Scott
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Scott
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Scott
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Scott
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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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 — Emanuel-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Emanuel-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00669-00747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rudolph Smith | 8 | son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Mary Smith | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Ruby Smith | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Charlie Franklin | 42 | Head | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 45 | Martha Franklin | 40 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 46 | Clant Franklin | 19 | son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 47 | Leonard Franklin | 19 | son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 48 | Judge Franklin | 16 | son | None | Georgia |
| 49 | Johnie Franklin | 14 | son | None | Georgia |
| 50 | Benjamin Franklin | 21 | son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 51 | Ruby Franklin | 17 | daughter-in-law | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 52 | Willie Webb | 64 | Head | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 53 | Julia Webb | 68 | wife | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 54 | Abner Webb | 40 | Head | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 55 | Mandy Webb | 30 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 56 | Marie Webb | 18 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 57 | Martha Webb | 16 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 58 | Gladys Webb | 14 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 59 | James Webb | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Will Miller | 18 | hired hand | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 61 | Dave Walker | 45 | Head | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 62 | Elmar Walker | 35 | wife | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 63 | Eddie Walker | 22 | son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 64 | Beulah Walker | 20 | daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 65 | Eila Walker | 18 | daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 66 | Eila Meadows | 47 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 67 | May Meadows | 26 | daughter | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 68 | Jasper Meadows | 16 | son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 69 | Bertha Meadows | 28 | daughter | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 70 | Alacie Meadows | 22 | daughter-in-law | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 71 | Thomas Meadows | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Charles Meadows | 8 | son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Bonnie Meadows | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Eddie Meadows | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Thomas Scott THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 76 | Sarah Scott | 23 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Jessie Scott | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Claudia Scott | 0 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Arthur Scott | 21 | brother | — | Georgia |
| 80 | James Smith | 42 | Head | Farm Labor | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 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)