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Clara Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Clara Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Scott | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Scott | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Clara Scott | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Huldah Scott | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mobile, Alabama
Spouse, age 38
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clara M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Mobile Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Other, age 50
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clara M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 57
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00063-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Moore | 25 | Son | Office Attendant | Cleveland |
| 42 | John Moore | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Henry A. Gunnison | 28 | Head | Boiler Maker | Alabama |
| 44 | Grace Gunnison | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Lowell A. Gunnison | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | George Allison | 54 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ellen Allison | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Margaret Gardner | 36 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Joseph Ph. Gardner | 10 | Great Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Joseph W. Frankenbush | 50 | Brother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Jim Robinson | 38 | Head | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 52 | Candice Robinson | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Mae J. Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Jim Robinson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Hilmer J. Conway | 25 | Head | Dairy Hand | Alabama |
| 56 | Ariel Conway | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Nathan P. Conway | 21 | Brother | Dairy Hand | Alabama |
| 58 | Thomas R. Scott | 56 | Head | Dairyman | Illinois |
| 59 | Clara Scott THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary C. Scott | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 61 | Charles E. Scott | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 62 | Huldah J. Scott | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Frank Todd | 22 | Head | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 64 | Nettie N. Ting | 65 | Head | Store Prop. | Illinois |
| 65 | Walter D. Simmons | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 66 | Effie Simmons | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Charles H. Armour | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 68 | Rosalie Armour | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Rose Mary Armour | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Charlotte M. Armour | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Selden Armour | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Annie Poole | 39 | Head | Iron & Stacking | Alabama |
| 73 | Dora Means | 64 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Houston Green | 33 | Head | Lineman | Alabama |
| 75 | Winifred Green | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Sydney J. Green | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Houston J. Green | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | David L. Green | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Edward Buck | 40 | Head | Captain | Alabama |
| 80 | Armitta Buck | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)