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Clara Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Clara Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mound City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Mound City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennon Scott | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Kenneth Scott | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Clara Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Scott | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Shirley Scott | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lee Scott | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rose Scott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Evelyn Scott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mattie Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lucille Scott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Illinois
Daughter, age
Pulaski, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clara L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Pulaski-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Pulaski-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mound City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Clara Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Clara Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Illinois
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Sibling
Rose Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00870-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alpha Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Velma Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Kennon Scott | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Elizabeth Scott | 31 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 5 | Mattie Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Clara Scott THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Lucille Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Rose Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Lee Scott | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Evelyn Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Shirley Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Kenneth Scott | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Arthur Hennings | 47 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 14 | Cordelia Hennings | 44 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 15 | Estelle Mylor | 26 | Daughter | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 16 | Earl Mylor | 8 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Margaret Costellia | 54 | Head | Machine Helper | Illinois |
| 18 | Mattie Costellia | 18 | Daughter | Machine Helper | Indiana |
| 19 | William Costellia | 34 | Head | Machine Oper. | Indiana |
| 20 | May Costellia | 23 | Wife | Machine Helper | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ether Bramitt | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | James Bramitt | 17 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | William B. Biggs | 56 | Head | Machine Oper. | Tennessee |
| 24 | Belle Biggs | 51 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 25 | Harry Biggs | 27 | Son | Machine Helper | Kentucky |
| 26 | Dalton Biggs | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Earl Harp | 49 | Head | Machine Helper | New York |
| 28 | Ethel Harp | 47 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 29 | Paul Harp | 28 | Son | Veneer Racker | Illinois |
| 30 | Phillip Harp | 17 | Son | Machine Helper | Illinois |
| 31 | Earl Jr. Harp | 15 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 32 | Betty Harp | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | James Harp | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Charles Rogers | 51 | Head | Machine Oper. | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary Rogers | 32 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary Ellen Rogers | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 37 | Dorothy Rogers | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Billy E. Holdman | 12 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 39 | William Gray | 71 | Head | 0 | Missouri |
| 40 | James B. Constant | 64 | Head | 0 | Missouri |
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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)