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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 Pottawatomie-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Anna — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawatomie-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clarence R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottawatomie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawatomie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pottawatomie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldena Scott | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| La Scott | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Clarence Scott | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pottawatomie, Kansas
Son, age 9
Pottawatomie, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clarence R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Pottawatomie, Kansas
Son, age 19
Pottawatomie, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 4 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 | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
Head, age 29
Pottawatomie-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clarence R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottawatomie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawatomie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 John Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Scott
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Scott
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Scott
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Scott
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kansas
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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 — Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01252-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vivian Sinderman | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Joann Sinderman | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Betty Jean Sinderman | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Charles Sinderman | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Larry Sinderman | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Quentin Haltoman | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 47 | Caroline Haltoman | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Bernard Haltoman | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Margaret Haltoman | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Monace Haltoman | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Claude S. French | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Eunice French | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Daryle French | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Robert Wayne French | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Harlan David French | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | John X. Wheatley | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 57 | M. J. Bennett | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 58 | Rosella Bennett | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Loretta Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Donald Bennett | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Wayne Bennett | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Arthur D. King | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 63 | Helen M. King | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Harold Richard King | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Marion Johnston | 17 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Kansas |
| 66 | Amel Hartman | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 67 | Earl Landis | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Clementine Landis | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Kenneth R. Estes | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 70 | Eleanor Estes | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Lola Marie Estes | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Lloyd Flaherty | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 73 | Violet Flaherty | 35 | Wife | Farmer | Kansas |
| 74 | Opal Flaherty | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Dale Flaherty | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Daryle Flaherty | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Norma Rose Flaherty | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Clarence R. Scott THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 79 | Aldena Scott | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | La Mae Scott | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 3 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)