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Willie Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Scott | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Jim Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Laura Scott | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Other, age 15
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 25
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 4 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Head, age 37
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 37 · b. ~1903 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02075-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Miller | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ruth Miller | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Jimmie Miller | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Charlie Miller | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Mary Miller | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Annie Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Jack Miller | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Rucker Spencer | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Arleene Spencer | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Charles Smith | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Martha Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ernest Smith | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Ada B. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Willie Scott THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Laura Scott | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Jim Scott | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Martha Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Sam Terry | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Kate Terry | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Sam Turner | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Ernestine Turner | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | William Sylvester | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Daisy Sylvester | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Wilson Hawk | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Minnie Hawk | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Lettie Hawk | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Jerry Hawk | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Tom Wormley | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Bessie Wormley | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Jack Wormley | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lura Wormley | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Jake Woods | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Minnie Woods | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Jack Woods | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Charlie Upright | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Mary Upright | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Ernest Upright | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Lige Eraton | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Billie Eraton | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Rhene Tate | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)