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Virginia Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kemper-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kemper-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Head
Born: Mississippi
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kemper-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4, R. 14 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kemper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 R 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virginia Scott | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Georgia Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kemper, Mississippi
Spouse, age 32
Kemper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Vannie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Kemper, Mississippi
Other, age 45
Kemper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Venie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Kemper-County, Mississippi
Head, age 60
Kemper-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4, R. 14 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kemper |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kemper-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Kemper-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02037-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D Henderson | 50 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 2 | John Smith | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Annie Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Vertice Smith | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Arlene Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Vesta Smith | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Wardine Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Thaland Smith | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Jackson Smith | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Neal Smith | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Tony Scott | 69 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Willie Lee Scott | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Sarah Hudson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Willie Hudson | 18 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | John C Hudson | 16 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Donald Hudson | 13 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mary Hudson | 64 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Havan Cotton | 13 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Johnie B Cotton | 12 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Wilbur Reeves | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Roxy Reeves | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mary Sadler | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Virginia Scott THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Georgia Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Audrey Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Muddie Coleman | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Maggie Coleman | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Alfonza Coleman | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Andrew Coleman | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Vera Coleman | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Erma Coleman | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Ethel Coleman | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Gully Coleman | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Willie Logan | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Pearlie Logan | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Dan Gathright | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Annie Gathright | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Bara Gathright | 25 | Daughter | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Albert Gathright | 20 | Son | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Everette Gathright | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)