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Clara Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Braxton-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Clara Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Braxton-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Braxton-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Braxton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Otter District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Scott | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Geraldine Scott | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Kennie Scott | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Harold Scott | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Darrel Scott | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clara Scott | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Glenice Scott | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Donald Scott | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Wilma Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Braxton, West …
Other, age 23
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Braxton-County, West …
Spouse, age 33
Braxton-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Braxton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Braxton-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Braxton-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04395-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colonel C Denley | 39 | Head | Timber Cutter | West Virginia |
| 2 | Pearl Denley | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Ray Glen Denley | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Hazel Denley | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Denzil Denley | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Orville Moose | 27 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 7 | Ilene Moose | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | James G Moose | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Jackie Moose | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | John Short | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Paul Short | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Leroy Short | 17 | Boarder | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Purity Ernest Short | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Irney A Vanscoy | 60 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Ray D Vanscoy | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Dave Rogers | 69 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Lida Rogers | 66 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | John Fisher | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Savilla Fisher | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Goldie Lee Fisher | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | John Wayne Fisher | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Kennie Scott | 30 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Clara Scott THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Harold Scott | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Darrel Scott | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Wilma Hazel Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Clayton Scott | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Geraldine Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Glenice Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Donald Scott | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Willis P Lively | 67 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Lila M Lively | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Reeves Lively | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Nettie Lively | 27 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Olem Lively | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Evelyn Lively | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | William W Riffle | 64 | Head | Saw Filer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Madge Riffle | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Barkley Riffle | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Kermit Riffle | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)