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Virginia Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Virginia Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Tobias — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby - 98 |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Scott | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Eugene Scott | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Juan Scott | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Mississippi
Daughter, age 5
Franklin, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 26
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby - 98 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Virginia Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Tobias Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lutie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Scott
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tobias Scott
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lutie Scott
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03969-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Gordon | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | William Bowden | 33 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 3 | Mary Louise Bowden | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Nellie Lennon | 59 | Mother in law | Physio-Therapist | Mississippi |
| 5 | Vacant By Mistake | None | — | — | — |
| 6 | Blythe Stratton | 47 | Head | Contact Man | Tennessee |
| 7 | Thelma Stratton | 37 | Wife | Comptometer Operator | Tennessee |
| 8 | Edith Pritchard | 62 | Sister in law | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | George Sariou | 78 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Alma Sariou | 68 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Ernest Hembree | 35 | Head | Chemist | S. Carolina |
| 12 | Lucy Reed Hembree | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Horace Williams | 32 | Head | Medical Doctor | Tennessee |
| 14 | Hallie Mae Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Nancy Carolyn Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Horace Jr. Williams | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | D. Onas Dewar | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lina Dewar | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Norma Dewar | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Thomas J. Ford | 36 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 21 | Carrie Mae Ford | 30 | Wife | Packer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Pete Fachini | 45 | Brother in law | — | Italy |
| 23 | Roy Case | 35 | Head | Traveling Salesman | New York |
| 24 | Marjorie Case | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Barbara Case | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Elmer Wainwright | 59 | Head | Compositor | Tennessee |
| 27 | Carolyn Wainwright | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Francis Wainwright | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Alexander Asher | 50 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Texas |
| 30 | Frances Asher | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Lawrence Asher | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Thomas Asher | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Samuel Isidoro | 37 | Head | Policeman | Tennessee |
| 35 | Louise Isidoro | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Carl Patterson | 32 | Lodger | Installation Man | Tennessee |
| 37 | David Pierce | 32 | Lodger | Installation Man | Tennessee |
| 38 | Eugene Scott | 31 | Head | Route Man | Mississippi |
| 39 | Virginia Scott THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Juan Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia
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)