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Clarence Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Leon — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lather man |
| Industry | Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Lather Man |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Scott | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Leon Scott | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Dorothy Scott | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 4
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Son, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 24
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Lather man |
| Industry | Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Charles Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Leon Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Scott
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leon Scott
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Scott
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Scott
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Scott
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Sibling
Dorothy Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01533-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James A Gibson | 33 | Head | Utility Man | Maryland |
| 2 | Dorothy A Gibson | 27 | Wife | Wrapper | Maryland |
| 3 | James W Gibson | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Clara Kulkoski | 65 | Head | Fountain Clerk | Maryland |
| 5 | Annie Segar | 50 | Head | Fountain Clerk | Maryland |
| 6 | Harris B Sr Church | 32 | Head | Public Utility | Maryland |
| 7 | Susie B Church | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Luvia E Church | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Betty J Church | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Mary Church | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Harris B Jr Church | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Joseph Church | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Joseph H Rush | 40 | Head | Commission Merchant | Maryland |
| 14 | Helen Rush | 41 | Wife | Fitter | Maryland |
| 15 | William B Rush | 15 | Son | Student | Maryland |
| 16 | George Alberter | 8 | Son-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Edward S Magaha | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 18 | Mildred Q Magaha | 41 | Wife | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 19 | Lawrence Rasta | 36 | Head | Brakeman | Italy |
| 20 | Lena Rasta | 35 | Wife | Brakeman | Italy |
| 21 | Frederick M German | 60 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 22 | Mary G German | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Benjamin Green | 31 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 24 | Dorothy Green | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 25 | Carl E Hanf | 25 | Head | Tin Cutter | Maryland |
| 26 | Catharine Hanf | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Leon Scott | 48 | Head | Trimmer | Maryland |
| 28 | Clarence Scott THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Lather Man | Maryland |
| 29 | Dorothy Scott | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Bernie P Sheckels | 41 | Head | Presser | Maryland |
| 31 | Frank P Sheckels | 18 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 1 sibling
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)