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Willie Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edna & Abie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 492 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Augusta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores Scott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Scott | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Fred Daniels | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rosa Daniels | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clara Scott | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, Georgia
Son, age 6
Richmond, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Richmond, Georgia
Son, age 18
Richmond, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Richmond-County, Georgia
Head, age 28
Richmond-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 492 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Willie Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Edna Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Abie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Edna Scott
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Abie Scott
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Scott
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Georgia
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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 — Richmond-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00704-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Walker | 45 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 2 | Willie Walker | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Eddie Jr. Walker | 6 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Robert Williams | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Madie Williams | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Clarence Walker | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Gertrude Walker | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Clarence Jr. Walker | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Ida Adams | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Luella Adams | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | George Beeton | 25 | Head | Work Project | Georgia |
| 12 | Lula Harris | 60 | Aunt | Laundress | Georgia |
| 13 | Willie Scott THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Clara Scott | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Delores Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Fred Daniels | 22 | Brother in law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Rosa Daniels | 23 | Sister in law | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Joe Pastor | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Lenora Pastor | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Henry R. Pastor | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Whitmore Greene | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 23 | Carrie Greene | 45 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 24 | Johnny Tillman | 25 | Stepson | Porter | South Carolina |
| 25 | Beatrice Tillman | 19 | Step daughter in law | Nurse | Georgia |
| 26 | Dozier Hampton | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Elizabeth Hampton | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Robert L. Hampton | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Elizabeth Hampton | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Nathaniel Ellison | 21 | Brother in law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Maces Williams | 37 | Head | Oiler | Georgia |
| 32 | Louise Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Harvey Dixon | 45 | Head | Orderly | Georgia |
| 34 | Bessie Dixon | 39 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 35 | Willie Dixon | 25 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Mary Dixon | 27 | Daughter in law | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Annie Mears | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Dorothia Mears | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Henry Mears | 3 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 40 | William L. Mears | 1 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 2 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)