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Clara Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clara Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Andy — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catlettsburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 925 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Catlettsburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Scott | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Virginia Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bonnie Farley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Andy Scott | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Clara Scott | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boyd, Kentucky
Daughter, age 8
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Boyd, Kentucky
Daughter, age 18
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boyd-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 28
Boyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catlettsburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 925 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Andy Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Eugene Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Scott
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andy Scott
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eugene Scott
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Scott
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clara Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Bonnie Farley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Boyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01282-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ardie Wellman | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | John E Wellman | 12 | Son | — | W. Va |
| 3 | Norma J Wellman | 5 | Daughter | — | W. Va |
| 4 | Andy Scott | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Sally Scott | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Clara Scott THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 7 | Virginia Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Bonnie J Farley | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Steve Childers | 39 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Della Childers | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Gladys Childers | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Julia B O'Daniel | 36 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Bernard O'Daniel | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | John Bradley | 40 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 15 | Angelina Bradley | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Edith Ann Bradley | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Doris June Bradley | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Birdie Ross | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mollie Vanhose | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Virgil Vanhose | 32 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary Vanhose | 23 | In law | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Donald L Vanhose | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mary J Vanhose | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Harrison Merrifield | 32 | Head | Foreman | W. Virginia |
| 25 | Mary Jane Philips | 55 | Mother | — | W. Virginia |
| 26 | James D Kirk | 55 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 27 | Magdalene Kirk | 52 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 28 | Douglas Kirk | 17 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 29 | Sherwood Kirk | 15 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 30 | Betty Kirk | 13 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 31 | Calvin Kirk | 9 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 32 | Margaret Ann Kirk | 7 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 33 | Billie Kirk | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lee Burke | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Bertha Burke | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Denver Burke | 40 | Son | Labourer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Cynthia Burke | 40 | Daughter in law | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 38 | Henry White | 36 | Son in law | Labour | Kentucky |
| 39 | Virginia Lee White | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Edgar Carmack | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Clara + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)