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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 Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Moses — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Scott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Moses Scott | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Daisy Scott | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Willie L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 17
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: father Henry Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Moses Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father John Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Scott
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Moses Scott
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Scott
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Scott
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Scott
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Scott
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01367-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Della Gibson | 38 | Head | Baker | Kentucky |
| 42 | Charles Jacobs | 61 | Head | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Gertrude Jacobs | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Earl Jacobs | 19 | Son | Printer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Bert Jacobs | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 46 | William Jacobs | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Annie Smith Finger | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | John Baxter | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Marion F. Miller | 36 | Head | Police Officer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Dorothy Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Patricia J. Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Evelyn R. Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary A. Miller | 68 | Mother | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 54 | Amelia Walker | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Sam Ralston | 59 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 56 | Maude Ralston | 40 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 57 | Allen Berkley | 38 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Winston Cloudell | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 59 | Mary Robison | 30 | Lodger | Presser | Tennessee |
| 60 | Laura M. Robison | 11 | Lodger's daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Willie J. Robison | 9 | Lodger's daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Edna Robison | 5 | Lodger's daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Allen Mason | 42 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mary Mason | 42 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 65 | Allen Jr. Mason | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 66 | Etta Breen | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Bud Hardin | 29 | Son | Molder | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ernest Humphrey | 24 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 69 | Ethel Humphrey | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Roy T. Curry | 46 | Head | Furnace Feeder | Kentucky |
| 71 | Irene Curry | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | George Dismukes | 38 | Head | Concrete Worker | Tennessee |
| 73 | Charles P. Mccall | 25 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 74 | Hattie Mccall | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Birdie Mccall | 49 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lora Neal | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 77 | Charles Allen Neal | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Moses Scott | 51 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 79 | Daisy Scott | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Willie Mae Scott THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 6 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)