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Willie Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Willie J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ark. Flooring |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 608 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Scott | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Scott | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Annie Scott | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Desoto, Louisiana
Other, age 5
Desoto, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Other, age 14
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Head, age 21
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Willie J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ark. Flooring |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 608 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Scott
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01441-00609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Abr J Winbush | 54 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Albert Winbush | 22 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Ione Winbush | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Charles Winbush | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Dorothy Winbush | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | James Williams | 40 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 47 | Rosa Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Hagan Earl Williams | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Cleo Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Dorothy Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Laurince Williams | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Willie Williams | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Ray Williams | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Loyd Williams | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Herman Williams | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Mary E Smith | 68 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Liddie Grange | 52 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 58 | Morris Cole | 54 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 59 | Annie Cole | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Ed Roy Cole | 17 | Son | Labor | Louisiana |
| 61 | Hattie B Cole | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | John Lee Cole | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Monroe Cole | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Leo Cole | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Jerry M Cole | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Mary Cole | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Annie M Cole | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Julious Hilborn | 27 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Emma Hilborn | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Patties J Farmer | 40 | Head | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 71 | Louise Farmer | 22 | Lodger | Owner | Louisiana |
| 72 | Le Roy Washington | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | James Fields | 58 | Head | Engineer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Alice Fields | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Willie J Scott THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Annie Scott | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Willie Jr Scott | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | James Scott | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Isaac Stone | 76 | Head | Direct Relief | Louisiana |
| 80 | Sarah Stone | 67 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)