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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 Woodbury-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Barbara — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodbury-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clarence F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Little Sioux Twsp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glayda Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Iva Scott | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Clarence Scott | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Barbara Scott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Leilone Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Woodbury, Iowa
Son, age 19
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Woodbury, Iowa
Head, age 29
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clarence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Woodbury-County, Iowa
Head, age 39
Woodbury-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clarence F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edgar Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Scott
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Scott
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Scott
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Iowa
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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 — Woodbury-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodbury-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01214-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Haddock | 30 | Wife | Homekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Alma Haddock | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Earl Haddock | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Gerald Haddock | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Marian Meeres | 18 | Girl | Hired Girl | Iowa |
| 46 | Lewis T. Riha | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Edith N. Riha | 47 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 48 | Marian T. Riha | 20 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 49 | Harold A. Riha | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Virgil E. Stack | 12 | Nephew | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Walter L. Sorensen | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 52 | Jane W. Sorensen | 65 | Mother | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Clarence E. Piekenbrock | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Selma M. Piekenbrock | 14 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 55 | Elmer E. Allen | 57 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 56 | Gertrude Allen | 55 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 57 | George S. Jr. Mccarty | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 58 | Beatrice L. Mccarty | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Arlene Mccarty | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Mayland Mccarty | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Hazel Mccarty | 33 | Sister | Teacher | Iowa |
| 62 | Samuel G. Haddock | 69 | Head | Farmer Operator | Iowa |
| 63 | Esther Haddock | 37 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 64 | George H. Haddock | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 65 | Clarence F. Scott THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 66 | Iva A. Scott | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 67 | Leilone M. Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Glayda M. Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Barbara R. Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | James E. Sands | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | Donnel E. Sands | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 72 | Clarence Harrington | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Helen Harrington | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Robert F. Harrington | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | John L. Harrington | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Slater P. Harrington | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Mary Harrington | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Dolores Harrington | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Patricia Harrington | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Maurice Harrington | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 2 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)