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Clarence Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laporte-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Orlando & Orlando — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laporte-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Michigan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LaPorte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Brass & Alum Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 575 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Township / Ward | Michigan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Bringer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Florence Scott | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Clarence Scott | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Indiana
Son, age 12
Pulaski, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
La Porte, …
Son, age 22
La Porte, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Laporte-County, Indiana
Head, age 32
Laporte-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Michigan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LaPorte |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Brass & Alum Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 575 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Orlando Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Orlando Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Orlando Scott
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Orlando Scott
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Scott
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Scott
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Scott
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Laporte-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Laporte-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01069-01015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Sommerfeld | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 42 | Ella Sommerfeld | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | Dorothy Sommerfeld | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Edward Miller | 34 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Indiana |
| 45 | Rose Miller | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Edward Jr. Miller | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Leonard Schilla | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 48 | Mary Schilla | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Virginia Schilla | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Leonard Jr. Schilla | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Robert Schilla | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Daniel Schilla | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Herbert Schilla | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Earl Schilla | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 55 | Gladys Schilla | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Victor E. Maurice | 44 | Head | Deliveryman & Clerk | Sweden |
| 57 | Mabel Maurice | 54 | Wife | Elevator Attendant | Michigan |
| 58 | Elmer R. Cook | 29 | Head | Shoe Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Elizabeth Cook | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Carole Cook | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Nancy Cook | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Clarence P. Zang | 37 | Head | Roller Operator | Michigan |
| 63 | Florence Zang | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Robert J. Zang | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Phillip L. Zang | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Jerry Goldenauer | 38 | Head | Rougher | Indiana |
| 67 | Martha Goldenauer | 37 | Wife | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 68 | Jack Goldenauer | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Cecil Howell | 55 | Head | Crane Operator With Electric | Illinois |
| 70 | Amelia Howell | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Herman Wandrey | 45 | Head | Fitting Up | Indiana |
| 72 | Josephine Wandrey | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Jackie Wandrey | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Charles Wandrey | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Patsy Anne Wandrey | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Ronald Wandrey | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | James Weston | 20 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Clarence Scott THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Moulder | Michigan |
| 79 | Florence Scott | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Ruth Bringer | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)