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Willie Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Scott across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Watt & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Willie D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton Magis. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton Magis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seva Scott | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Corine Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Linsey Scott | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nantie Scott | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Scott | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Bennie Scott | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Celia Scott | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cumberland, Virginia
Other, age 13
Cumberland, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 3 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Cumberland, Virginia
Son, age 22
Cumberland, Virginia · 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 | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Cumberland, Virginia
Head, age 33
Cumberland, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Cumberland-County, Virginia
Head, age 43
Cumberland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Willie D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton Magis. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Watt Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Watt Scott
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Scott
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Scott
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Virginia
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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 — Cumberland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04257-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinkie Mitchell | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Connie D. Beasley | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Susie B. Beasley | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Henry W. Mitchell | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Herbert M. Mitchell | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Roosevelt Stell | 27 | Head | Log Cutter | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary E. Stell | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Lessie E. Stell | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Barbara E. Stell | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary L. Stell | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Neal Good | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Florence Good | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Wade Avis L. Good | 22 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 14 | Elizabeth A. Curran | 60 | Head | Practical Nurse | West Virginia |
| 15 | Forest W. Thurston | 27 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 16 | Lillian A. Thurston | 20 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 17 | Charles W. Thurston | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 18 | James Willmeth | 77 | Uncle | — | West Va. |
| 19 | Nathan Holland | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | West Va. |
| 20 | Ollie J. Holland | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Donald J. Holland | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Reggie Patterson | 90 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Harry S. Dunnivan | 39 | Head | Cutter | Virginia |
| 24 | Lillie L. Dunnivan | 13 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Lu Ellen Dunnivan | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Harry H. Dunnivan | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Ollie E. Dunnivan | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Howard J. Dunnivan | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Sarah F. Dunnivan | 67 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 30 | General A. James | 65 | Head | Mason | Virginia |
| 31 | Nathaniel A. James | 28 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 32 | Willie D. Scott THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Celia S. Scott | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Corine R. Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Willie D. Jr. Scott | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Bennie Scott | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Seva D. Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Linsey Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Nantie Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Porter J. Wood | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)