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Clara Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenup-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Clara Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenup-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenup-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clara M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenup |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Scott | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruby Scott | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Reece Scott | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Evelin Scott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clara Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joe Scott | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Janet Scott | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wanda Scott | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenup, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Greenup, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Cloda M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Greenup-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Greenup-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clara M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenup |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Wanda Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelin Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Greenup-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenup-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01311-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opal Logan | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Clyde Logan | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Eunice Logan | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Octavia Logan | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Walter Walker | 34 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 6 | Esther M Walker | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Richard B Walker | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary J Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Reece Scott | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ruby Scott | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Clara M Scott THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary L Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Billy Scott | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Janet Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Evelin Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Joe Scott | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Wanda L Scott | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | May Scott | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Raymond Scott | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Carl R Scott | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Homer Scott | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Carry Scott | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Kenneth Scott | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Anna L Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Beulah M Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ella S Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Tollie D Scott | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Stewart H Scott | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Daisy M Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Estell M Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Herman H Scott | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | John Carpenter | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Minnie Carpenter | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Israel Carpenter | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Elmer Carpenter | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | John Jr. Carpenter | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Grace Carpenter | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Carl Carpenter | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lucy Carpenter | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Alvin L Carpenter | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)