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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 Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Mary — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Foundary |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 489 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn. |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Township / Ward | 10Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Gladys Scott | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Richard Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clerance |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Foundary |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 489 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn. |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Martin Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Scott
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Scott
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Scott
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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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 — Washington-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03945-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Estelle White | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mary Francis White | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Claude Melvin Dawson | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 44 | Elihu Widener | 23 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 45 | Helen Widener | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Richard Widener | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Clarence Scott THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Molder | Tennessee |
| 48 | Gladys Scott | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Richard Scott | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Harry Swadley | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Hazel Ruth Swadley | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Barbara Joan Swadley | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lulalla M. Swadley | 70 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | J. C. Ford | 61 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lula Ford | 53 | Wife | — | Tenn. |
| 56 | Earl Ford | 34 | Son | Helper | Tenn. |
| 57 | Clinton Ford | 32 | Son | Helper | Tenn. |
| 58 | Ada Ford | 19 | Daughter | — | Tenn. |
| 59 | William Swadley | 68 | Head | Farm Operator | Tenn. |
| 60 | Laura Swadley | 56 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 61 | Charlotte Swadley | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Betty Swadley | 15 | Daughter | — | Tenn. |
| 63 | Margaret Swadley | 12 | Daughter | — | Tenn. |
| 64 | Clifford Swadley | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | Tenn. |
| 65 | Blanche Swadley | 49 | Wife | — | Tenn. |
| 66 | Anne Mary Chase | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Tenn. |
| 67 | R. C. Sr. Vest | 61 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 68 | Ellen Vest | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Robert Hamilton | 27 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ruth Hamilton | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Bobbie Jack Hamilton | 15 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Bettie Ruth Hamilton | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | R. C. Jr. Vest | 24 | Head | Proprietor | Tenn. |
| 74 | Geneva Grace Vest | 19 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 75 | Shelby Jean Vest | 15 | Daughter | — | Tenn. |
| 76 | J. J. Holbert | 43 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 77 | Myrtle Holbert | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Kenneth Holbert | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Betty Holbert | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Margaret Holbert | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
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)