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Thomas Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Leake-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leake-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Docia & Arthur — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leake-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Daisy Scott | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Scott | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Scott | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Percy Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lizzie Scott | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 10 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Madison, Mississippi
Head, age 24
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leake-County, Mississippi
Head, age 35
Leake-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Docia Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Docia Scott
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Scott
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Scott
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Mississippi
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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 — Leake-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leake-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02041-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luther T Mcclain | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Emma T Mcclain | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Charles T Mcclain | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mary E Mcclain | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Henry Leflore | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Pearl Leflore | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Walter Leflore | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Thomas Leflore | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Earnest Leflore | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ollie Leflore | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ida May Leflore | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Odessa Leflore | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Dorothy Leflore | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Claude Leflore | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Martin Leflore | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Enoch Latiker | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mary Latiker | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Washington N Mckay | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Laura Mckay | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Aubrey Mckay | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Ruth Mckay | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Charles B Wallace | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Eunice W Wallace | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Henry Boddie | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lula Boddie | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Lula S Boddie | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Jessie Boddie | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Florine Boddie | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Priestley Boddie | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Allen Scott | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Mamie Scott | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Robert Scott | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Walterine Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | E W Scott | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Thomas Scott THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lizzie Scott | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Helen Scott | 5 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Percy Scott | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Carrie Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Daisy Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)