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Virginia Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilcox-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilcox-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilcox-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gees Bend |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Gees Bend |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Scott | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Willie Robertson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Virginia Scott | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilcox, Alabama
Spouse, age 28
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Spouse, age 38
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wilcox-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 47
Wilcox-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gees Bend |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Virginia Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Virginia Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00089-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Cal | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Cleveland Scott | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Virginia Scott THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | Helper | Alabama |
| 4 | Willie Robertson | 23 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 5 | Tennis Mcmillon | 80 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Charlie Mcmillon | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Elizabeth Mcmillon | 29 | Wife | Helper | Alabama |
| 8 | C. L. Mcmillon | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Lee Emmer | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Geneva Emmer | 12 | Adopted | — | Alabama |
| 11 | William Henry Emmer | 10 | Adopted | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Lawrence Douglas | 69 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Florence Douglas | 56 | Wife | Helper | Alabama |
| 14 | George Douglas | 29 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 15 | Corniler Douglas | 21 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 16 | Willie May Douglas | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Edd Lee Douglas | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | W. L. Haze | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Douglas Leroy Haze | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Mose Mclanden | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Rose Mcmillon | 41 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 22 | Daisy Mcmillon | 31 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 23 | Viola Mcmillon | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 24 | Daisy Mcmillon | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Sylvester Mcmillon | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Atwater Mcmillon | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Maisie Mcmillon | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Ford Mcmillon | 18 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 29 | Thomas Robertson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Bettie Robertson | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Jennie Robertson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Jack Kennedy | 79 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 33 | Mable Kennedy | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Vaughn Moten | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Essie Mae Moten | 26 | Wife | Helper | Alabama |
| 36 | Vincene Lu Moten | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Bertha Mae Moten | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Vaughn Jr Moten | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Jinks Moten | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Allin Sloan | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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)