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Thomas Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents M & Van — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Branch Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Long Branch Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shiveley | Daughter | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| M Scott | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Thomas Scott | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Virginia
Son, age 14
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Head, age 25
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2050 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Son, age 36
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Branch Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 M Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Van Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
M Scott
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Van Scott
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Scott
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Scott
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Shiveley
Sibling · 1940 · age 58
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby S. Ingram | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Herbert G. Ingram | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 3 | Clemence E. Ingram | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Earlene E. Ingram | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Marion L. Ingram | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary L. Ingram | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Eugene A. Ingram | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Roger L. Ingram | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Peggy A. Ingram | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Harry W. Ingram | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Walter W. Edwards | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Effie L. Edwards | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Gladys M. Edwards | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Geneva Edwards | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Tommy A. Edwards | 37 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 16 | C. Flint Hale | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Florence Hale | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Annie L. Hale | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Earle G. Hale | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Charley P. Foster | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary L. Foster | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Claude Foster | 39 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Willie N. Foster | 35 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Brosier Foster | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Basil N. Sigmon | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Leo R. Sigmon | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Laymon C. Sigmon | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | M. Dan Scott | 82 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Thomas V. Scott THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary J. Shiveley | 58 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Herbert C. Sigmon | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Nannie K. Sigmon | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Herbert S. Sigmon | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Robert E. Peters | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | W. May Peters | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Hazel M. Peters | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | James E. Peters | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | William Peters | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Donald L. King | 13 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Iris D. King | 9 | Niece | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)