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Thomas Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Aquilla & Oulla — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lenoir |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Orderly |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Orderly |
| Township / Ward | Lenoir |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oulla Scott | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Thomas Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jannie Scott | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 2
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 11
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caldwell-County, North …
Son, age 21
Caldwell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lenoir |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Orderly |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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: father Aquilla Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Oulla Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Quilla Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jannie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Aquilla Scott
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oulla Scott
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Quilla Scott
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Scott
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jannie Scott
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Scott
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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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 — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02883-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie Mae Propst | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | William Jr Propst | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | David Luke Propst | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Marjorie Propst | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Jeneua Propst | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Francis Propst | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Sam Flowers | 22 | Bro-in-law | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 48 | Herbert Myers | 33 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 49 | Addie Myers | 19 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 50 | Marion Foster | 24 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mattie Williams | 62 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 52 | Naomi Williams | 29 | Son | Bell Boy | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lillie Davenport | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Davenport | 20 | Son-in-law | Cook | North Carolina |
| 55 | Dorthy Mae Davenport | 9 | Grand-D | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Robert Davenport | 4 | Grand-S | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lillie Mae Davenport | 3 | Grand-D | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Levi C. Myers | 38 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 59 | Gertrude Myers | 40 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Haywood Miller | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Frank Waterspoon | 40 | Head | Rock Breaker | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ralph Davenport | 57 | Lodger | Drill Opp. | North Carolina |
| 63 | Annie Davenport | 20 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Walter Patterson | 52 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mattie Patterson | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Dorthy Patterson | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lucile Corpening | 37 | Head | Cafe Owner | North Carolina |
| 68 | Henry Liptord | 31 | Head | Rubber-Finisher | North Carolina |
| 69 | Grace Liptord | 28 | Wife | Sales Lady | North Carolina |
| 70 | Durant Liptord | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jerelene Liptord | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Edward Lee Liptord | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Juristine Liptord | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Clara Horton | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Kent Horton | 33 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Clint Horton | 30 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Euto Horton | 26 | Son | Stain Mixer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Oulla Scott | 57 | Head | Gardner | North Carolina |
| 79 | Jannie Scott | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Thomas W Scott THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Orderly | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 5 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)