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Clara Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Clara Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 Spring Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 Spring Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Verna Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carlota Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lavana Scott | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clara Scott | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Clifton Scott | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Spouse, age 21
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Spouse, age 32
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Head, age 42
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 Spring Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01442-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. M. Clifton | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Arthur Jenkins | 26 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 3 | Clarence W. Edwards | 43 | Head | Farm Owner | Louisiana |
| 4 | Alice Edwards | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Everett Edwards | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Rachel Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Simon Wallis | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Eula D. Wallis | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Bernice Wallis | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Conway W. Glass | 42 | Head | Farm Owner | Louisiana |
| 11 | Lula Glass | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ruth Glass | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Eugene Glass | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Lester Glass | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Evelyn Glass | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Will Glass | 53 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Emma Glass | 73 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Robert Atkinson | 47 | Head | Farm Owner | Louisiana |
| 19 | Irene Atkinson | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Lloyd Atkinson | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Cecil Atkinson | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Imogene Atkinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Harvey Tilley | 57 | Head | Farm Owner | Louisiana |
| 24 | Ada Tilley | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Marguerite Tilley | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Arthur J. Smith | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Jewell Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Doris Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Rudolph Smith | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Donnie Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Billy Smith | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Maddy Smith | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Everette Smith | 25 | Son | Hired Hand | Louisiana |
| 34 | Clara Scott THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Lavana Scott | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Lois Scott | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Clifton Scott | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Verna Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Carlota Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | John C. Squires | 66 | Head | Farm Owner | Louisiana |
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)