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Willie Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 717 GMD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | 717 Gmd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillie Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Scott | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Charlie Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alex Scott | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ella Scott | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burke, Georgia
Other, age 20
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer home |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Burke, Georgia
Head, age 32
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Baptist Church |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Burke-County, Georgia
Head, age 39
Burke-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 717 GMD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Scott
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00645-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Noah Brown | 20 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 42 | Luciel Brown | 18 | Wife | Labor | Georgia |
| 43 | Amos Anderson | 69 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 44 | Julia Anderson | 60 | Wife | Labor | Georgia |
| 45 | Joseph Wallum | 48 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 46 | Amos Harden | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Charlie Gilmore | 37 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 48 | Arvina Gilmore | 22 | Wife | Labor | Georgia |
| 49 | Mary Gilmore | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Marie Gilmore | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Lenon Gilmore | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Sarah Gilmore | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Tomie Evans | 52 | Head | Overseer | Georgia |
| 54 | Mary Evans | 39 | Wife | Labor | Georgia |
| 55 | James Robinson | 4 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Andrew Robinson | 26 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 57 | Bertha Robinson | 23 | Wife | Labor | Georgia |
| 58 | Cleveland Robinson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Mary Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Charlie Sumner | 23 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 61 | Olermae Sumner | 21 | Wife | Labor | Georgia |
| 62 | Hershel Lewis | 27 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 63 | Janie Lewis | 23 | Wife | Labor | Georgia |
| 64 | Annie Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Janerie Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Joe Lewis | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Delores Lewis | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Ike Wallice | 47 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 69 | Mattie Wallice | 40 | Wife | Labor | Georgia |
| 70 | Eva Lou Wallice | 16 | Daughter | Labor | Georgia |
| 71 | Grady Wallice | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Lucious Wallice | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Willie Scott THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 74 | Ella Scott | 30 | Wife | Labor | Georgia |
| 75 | Charlie Scott | 14 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 76 | Lillie Mae Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Catherine Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Alex Scott | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Bryant Willcom | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Annie Willcom | 41 | Wife | Labor | Georgia |
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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)