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Clarence Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Scott | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gilbert Scott | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Raymond Scott | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Madeline Scott | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clarence Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ester Scott | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Gilbert Scott | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| George Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
New Castle, …
Son, age 4
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clarence H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | none |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Son, age 14
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Clarence Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clarence Scott
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Delaware
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Sibling
Gilbert Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00552-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore Pennock | 48 | Head | Assistant Fireman | Delaware |
| 2 | Irene Pennock | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 3 | Irene Pennock | 16 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Theodore Pennock | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 5 | Helen Podolski | 20 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 6 | John Podolski | 24 | Son-in-law | Tagger | Delaware |
| 7 | Jacob Stewart | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elizabeth Stewart | 50 | Wife | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Paul V. Merrick | 40 | Head | Machinist | Delaware |
| 10 | Helen S. Merrick | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 11 | Helen Merrick | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 12 | Edward Merrick | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 13 | Ann Merrick | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Paul V. Jr. Merrick | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Evalina Merrick | 70 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 16 | Charles Merrick | 16 | Nephew | — | Delaware |
| 17 | Charles J. Woerner | 68 | Head | Meat Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary L. Woerner | 69 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 19 | John B. Creedon | 33 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Delaware |
| 20 | Clara A. Creedon | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 21 | Isaac V. Sheppard | 79 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Cassandra Sheppard | 72 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 23 | Frank W. Millett | 43 | Head | Deck Hand | Maine |
| 24 | Frances O. Millett | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 25 | Frances Millett | 17 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Jean Millett | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 27 | Ella Smith | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Hubert Mcdonough | 40 | Head | Rate Clerk | Delaware |
| 29 | Susan Mcdonough | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Marilyn Mcdonough | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 31 | Gilbert E. Scott | 41 | Head | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ester M. Scott | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 33 | Gilbert E. Jr. Scott | 20 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Robert James Scott | 19 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 35 | George F. Scott | 18 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Albert Scott | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 37 | Clarence Scott THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Dorothy Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 39 | Madeline E. Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 40 | Raymond D. Scott | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
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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)