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Clara Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Minnehaha-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Clara Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Minnehaha-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Minnehaha-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clara J |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Minnehaha |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Sioux Falls |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nita Haines | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lester Scott | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Clara Scott | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Walter Scott | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Minnehaha, South …
Spouse, age 35
Minnehaha, South Dakota · implied b. ~1885 — 6 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Minnehaha, South …
Spouse, age 45
Minnehaha, South Dakota · implied b. ~1885 — 5 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Minnehaha-County, South …
Spouse, age 55
Minnehaha-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clara J |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Minnehaha |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Minnehaha-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Minnehaha-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03864-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Hestoft | 38 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 2 | Cedric Meldrum | 27 | head | Wholesale & Retail | South Dakota |
| 3 | Florence Meldrum | 27 | wife | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 4 | Denny Meldrum | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Gilbert Canfield | 42 | head | Superintendent | Minnesota |
| 6 | Joy Canfield | 37 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Gilbert Canfield | 17 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Emily Canfield | 11 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Alice Canfield | 10 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Julian Hvistendahl | 27 | head | Wholesale Sales | South Dakota |
| 11 | Norma Hvistendahl | 26 | wife | Retail Clerk | South Dakota |
| 12 | Jacqueline Hvistendahl | 3 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Sexton Kelley | 42 | head | Private Secretary | South Dakota |
| 14 | Freda Kelley | 32 | wife | Secretary To State Board Of Health | South Dakota |
| 15 | Olaf Olstad | 55 | head | Body Man Auto Repair Shop | South Dakota |
| 16 | Harriet Olstad | 53 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | Irene Olstad | 24 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 18 | Walter T Scott | 54 | head | Owner & Manager Sheet Metal Shop | South Dakota |
| 19 | Clara J Scott THIS PERSON | 55 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 20 | Lester Scott | 29 | son | Sheet Metal Worker | South Dakota |
| 21 | Nita Haines | 33 | lodger | Service Observer | Iowa |
| 22 | Erwin J Mayer | 64 | head | Ticket Agent Steam Road | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Carrie C Mayer | 60 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Samuel R Brownell | 53 | head | Field Inspector Dept Agriculture | Nebraska |
| 25 | Hazel Brownell | 44 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | Jean R Brownell | 7 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Ben Light | 29 | head | Junk Dealer Selling & Buying | Poland |
| 28 | Mildred Light | 26 | wife | — | Russia |
| 29 | Dave Gustafson | 42 | head | General Road Construction Co | Sweden |
| 30 | Lenora Gustafson | 29 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | Jaxen Gustafson | 6 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | Wayne Gustafson | 3 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | Clarence Rufer | 43 | head | Detective Police Department | Iowa |
| 34 | Lillian Rufer | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Calvin Rufer | 17 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | Patricia Rufer | 16 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Alma Sorum | 23 | lodger | Stenographer Retail Lumber | South Dakota |
| 38 | Howard Snyder | 55 | head | Owner & Operator Retail Grocery | English |
| 39 | Isabel Snyder | 52 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Vernon Snyder | 31 | son | Helper Retail Grocery | South Dakota |
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)