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Thomas Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Scott across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Rosa — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1527 - Victory |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Md 1527 Victory |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Scott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Scott | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Carroll, Georgia
Son, age 15
Carroll, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Carroll, Georgia
Head, age 25
Carroll, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farmer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Carroll, Georgia
Head, age 35
Carroll, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Carroll-County, Georgia
Head, age 45
Carroll-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1527 - Victory |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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: father John Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Scott
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Scott
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Scott
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · 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 — Carroll-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00647-00898)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty L Styles | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Egbert A Fletcher | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Lucile D Fletcher | 23 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Marilyn E Fletcher | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Billy R Fletcher | 1 | son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Freeman C Wilson | 36 | Head | Inspector | Georgia |
| 7 | Myron L Wilson | 18 | son | Clerical | Georgia |
| 8 | Lodrick O Wilson | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Matthews R Wilson | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Daisy L Teater | 62 | mother | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Willie F Whatley | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Carrie D Whatley | 27 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Catherine Whatley | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Willie R Whatley | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Hubert Whatley | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Willie F Whatley | 0 | son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Benjamin C Rigsby | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Mattie L Rigsby | 32 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Charlie E Rigsby | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Gerald W Rigsby | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Thomas D Scott THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Emma E Scott | 17 | daughter | Typist | Georgia |
| 23 | Green H Walker | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Mary I Walker | 59 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Hubert L Walker | 19 | son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Hickett Smith | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Roxie O Smith | 24 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Don Cosby | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Nancy A Cosby | 40 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Maybelle Cosby | 23 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Bessie M Cosby | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Lefyde Cosby | 14 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Grady L Cosby | 13 | son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Charles W Cosby | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Willie J Cosby | 11 | son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Arethea L Cosby | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Mae H Cosby | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Leroy Cosby | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Shilla A Scales | 3 | granddaughter | — | Georgia |
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)