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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 Marshall-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Nora — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rankin Scott | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clarence Scott | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Barbara Scott | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mildred Scott | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charlotte Scott | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clarence Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Marshall, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clarence Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Marshall-County, Mississippi
Head, age 24
Marshall-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Clarence Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Scott
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Scott
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Scott
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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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 — Marshall-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02049-00416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nat Williams | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Louise Williams | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 3 | Marjorie Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | T. L. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Billy Williams | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Willie Becker | 65 | Head | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Spike King | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Anna King | 65 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 9 | Anna Lou King | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Juanita King | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Olestella Jones | 45 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Guy Mcauley | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Mary Mcauley | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 14 | Octavia Avery | 15 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 15 | Russell Lee | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Margaret Lee | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 17 | Harrison Lee | 89 | Father | None | Mississippi |
| 18 | Andrew Hall | 66 | Father-in-law | None | Mississippi |
| 19 | Leon Hall | 5 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | John Mcauley | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Bessie Mcauley | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lillian Mcauley | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Joe Lewis Mcauley | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Guy Mcauley | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Oneil Calen | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Elay Calen | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 27 | O. B. Calen | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Eula D. Calen | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Yanning Calen | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Bird Etta Calen | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Clarence Scott THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Charlotte Scott | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 33 | Rankin Scott | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mildred Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Robert Neal Scott | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Barbara Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Harry Moon | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Isadora Moon | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 39 | Curtis Moon | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Eunice Moon | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)