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Clara Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Clara Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SHAKER-HETS. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CUYAHOGA |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Shakerhets |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Scott | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Clara Scott | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Desdemona Scott | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Other, age 45
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Class of Worker | 25 |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Spouse, age 56
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1874 — 3 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 | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 66
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SHAKER-HETS. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CUYAHOGA |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 66 · b. ~1874 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03058-00710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edgar Jr. Comitz | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Edgar Sootney-Worth | 43 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 43 | Hester Sootney-Worth | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Jane Sootney-Worth | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Lelia Tiges | 28 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 46 | L. H. Fisher-Hoodis | 56 | Head | Executive | Ohio |
| 47 | Minnie B. Fisher-Hoodis | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Marilyn L. Fisher-Hoodis | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Robert L. Fisher-Hoodis | 27 | Son | Office-Worker | Ohio |
| 50 | Mary H. Fisher-Hoodis | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Typist | Ohio |
| 51 | Head Ahrman-Louis | None | M | Chemical Mfg. | — |
| 52 | Julia Ahrman-Louis | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Warren R. Ahrman-Louis | 23 | Son | Office-Boy | Ohio |
| 54 | Lois Ahrman-Louis | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Frank Corell | 55 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 56 | Martha Corell | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 58 | Head Brown-Cremer | None | M | Retail Automobile | — |
| 59 | Marguerite Brown-Cremer | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Marguerite E. Brown-Cremer | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Charles C. Brown-Cremer | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Mabel Comer | 24 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 63 | William Sr. Bergin | 69 | Head | Assistance Engineering | Connecticut |
| 64 | Emaline Bergin | 69 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Anna Carey | 59 | Maid | Maid | Missouri |
| 66 | Jack Grodin | 50 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 67 | Ruth Grodin | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | William Grodin | 23 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 69 | Peggy Grodin | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Gizela Horvath | 24 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 71 | James Scott | 26 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 72 | Clara Scott THIS PERSON | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Desdemona Scott | 45 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Eugene Myers | 34 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Lora Myers | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Eugene Myers | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Lora-Jean Myers | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Margaret Gilbert | 32 | Manager | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Charles French | 37 | Head | Salesmanager | Missouri |
| 80 | Jeannette French | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)