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William Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Natchitoches-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gilbert & Gilbert — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Natchitoches-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Scott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gilbert Scott | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ermalee Scott | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Scott | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gilbert Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Francis Scott | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Son, age
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 William Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gilbert Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Gilbert Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irma Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Scott (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Gilbert Scott
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gilbert Scott
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irma Scott
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Scott
b. ~1915
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Scott
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Vera Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01414-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Noris Weston | 14 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Tomas Weston | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Sarah Holmes | 32 | sister in law | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 44 | Etta Pearl Holmes | 12 | niece | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | May Holmes | 0 | niece | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Jessie Monroe | 49 | Head | Day Labor | Louisiana |
| 47 | Mahali Monroe | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | J. C. Monroe | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Floyde Monroe | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Jim Mitchel | 76 | father in law | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Letha Ann Parker | 69 | step mother | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | James Mitchel | 23 | brother in law | Day Labor | Louisiana |
| 53 | Leta Mae Foster | 5 | niece | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Eddie Williams | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 55 | Virginia Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Eva Taylor | 43 | Head | Day Labor | Louisiana |
| 57 | Virginia Collins | 90 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Jack Collins | 37 | nephew | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 59 | Clarence Moore | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Lutricia Moore | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | O. P. Moore | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Irene Scott | 66 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lola Scott | 44 | daughter | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 64 | Fannie Lee Lewis | 12 | grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Gilbert Scott | 41 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Francis Scott | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | William Scott THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Farm Helper | Louisiana |
| 68 | Vera Scott | 18 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Gilbert Jr. Scott | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Ermalee Scott | 1 | grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Welton Jones | 42 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Julia Jones | 36 | Wife | Farm Helper | Louisiana |
| 73 | Clyde Jones | 11 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | A B Jones | 8 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Mercy Dee Kochinsky | 16 | niece | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Cora Freeman | 60 | mother | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | George Nicholes | 28 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Beatrice Nicholes | 24 | Wife | Farm Helper | Louisiana |
| 79 | Neal Nicholes | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Michel Junior Nicholes | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)