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Virginia Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Scott | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lucy Scott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lucy Scott | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Algie Scott | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eugene Scott | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hester Scott | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Virginia Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Daughter, age 7
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 16
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Virginia Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Virginia Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Eugene Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hester Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Algie Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Halifax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04267-00864)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caleb A. Williams | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Molly L. Williams | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Edward D. Williams | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Edward L. Williams | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Irene O. Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Charles C. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Rodger L. Williams | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Adler Wade | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Tommy Wade | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Larnie Wade | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 11 | Roy Wade | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Wallie Whittemore | 40 | Sister-in-law | New Worker | Virginia |
| 13 | Jinnie Dismuke | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | James Dismuke | 12 | Grandchild | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Williams Simms | 10 | Grandchild | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Charlie Tucker | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Mary J. Tucker | 41 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 18 | Richard Scott | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Lucy Scott | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Hester Scott | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Lucy Scott | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Virginia Scott THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Richard Jr. Scott | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Eugene Scott | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Algie Scott | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | E. B. Wade | 20 | Head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 27 | Mary Wade | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Lannie Wade | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Preston Duffey | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Cora Duffey | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Davis Duffey | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | W. D. Sims | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Ernest Wade | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Nanny Wade | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Leola Wade | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Mammy Wade | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Pauline Wade | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Raleigh Wade | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Jeanline Wade | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Louise Wade | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)