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Clara Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Clara Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clara E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edgeworth Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Edgeworth Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Scott | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| David Scott | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jack Scott | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Scott | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Andrew Scott | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Celia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 40
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 30 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Cornelia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 50
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clara E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edgeworth Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03403-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert N. Singer | 45 | Son | Tax Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Harry J. Knoch | 48 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary J. Knoch | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Harold Ferguson | 35 | Head | Gardener | Ireland |
| 5 | Elizabeth Ferguson | 36 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 6 | Henry Siegal | 62 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 7 | Christina Siegal | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | W. L. Siegal | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Harry R. Baumgartel | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Clara S. Baumgartel | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Hugh J. Mcpherson | 28 | Head | Gardener | Scotland |
| 12 | Mary M. Mcpherson | 27 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 13 | John Mcpherson | 6 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 14 | Shirley A. Mcpherson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jessie Cavin | 56 | Head | Day Worker | England |
| 16 | Elizabeth Cavin | 26 | Daughter | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Extra Lane Cavin | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | David Grattan | 61 | Head | Chief Of Police | Northern Ireland |
| 19 | Anna M. Grattan | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | William E. Scott | 51 | Head | Chauffeur | Northern Ireland |
| 21 | Clara E. Scott THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Jack E. Scott | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Andrew N. Scott | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | David F. A. Scott | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Siegel | 60 | Head | Carpenter-Repairman | Ohio |
| 26 | Amelia B. Siegel | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Ray J. Siegel | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert O. Beatty | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Hattie L. Beatty | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert J. Beatty | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Eva R. Lichliter | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Eva R. Lichliter | 34 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Marion Lichliter | 23 | Daughter | Manicurist | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Christ A. Martin | 65 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William A. Matthews | 34 | Lodger | Accounting Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Walter S. Hall | 48 | Head | Greenhouse Man | England |
| 37 | Anne K. Hall | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Marjorie A. Hall | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Barbara L. Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Clyde Jones | 39 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
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)