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Florence Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Florence Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | waitress |
| Industry | restaurant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Anderson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Scott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gearld Scott | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Phyllis Scott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Walter Scott | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Chester Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Scott | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ruby Scott | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Evertt Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clark, Illinois
Daughter, age 7
Clark, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Clark-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 17
Clark-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | waitress |
| Industry | restaurant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Florence Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Florence Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Phyllis Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evertt Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gearld Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Clark-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00768-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Norton | 23 | wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 2 | Edward Norton | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary June Norton | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Harry Robison | 25 | head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 5 | Irene Robison | 25 | wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 6 | George Geiger | 70 | head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 7 | Nellie Porter | 56 | sister | Housework | Illinois |
| 8 | Walter Scott | 42 | head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 9 | Ruby Scott | 40 | wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 10 | Florence Scott THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 11 | Chester Scott | 15 | son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 12 | Evertt Scott | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Mary Ann Scott | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Gearld Leon Scott | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Phyllis Lou Scott | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Walter Junior Scott | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ross Barkalow | 52 | head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Clennie Barkalow | 50 | wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 19 | Carroll Barkalow | 25 | son | Waiter | Illinois |
| 20 | Dean Barkalow | 23 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Freda Barkalow | 20 | daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 22 | Benjamin Carpenter | 41 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Hershel Clatfelter | 27 | head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Florence Clatfelter | 22 | wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 25 | John Edward Clatfelter | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ronald Clatfelter | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Ralph Davis | 32 | head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Catherine Davis | 33 | wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 29 | Barry Davis | 56 | head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 30 | Sylvia Davis | 48 | wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 31 | Elizabeth Davis | 24 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 32 | Florence Davis | 20 | daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 33 | Shelby Davis | 17 | son | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Ruth Davis | 14 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Margaret Dolores Davis | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Shirley Jean Davis | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Clarence Wallace | 28 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Elsie Wallace | 17 | wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 39 | Leigh Sims | 58 | head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Mabel Sims | 53 | wife | House Work | Illinois |
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)