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Walter Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Walter Scott across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Christopher — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | landscape gardener |
| Industry | city |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Landscape Gardener |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Scott | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Walter Scott | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Los Angeles, …
Other, age 7
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 17
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 27
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Power House Operator |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 38
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | landscape gardener |
| Industry | city |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Walter Scott across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Tepper (~0.85 confidence) and father Christopher Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marcella Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Mother
Anna Tepper
b. ~1845
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.85
Father
Christopher Scott
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marcella Scott
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Scott
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Scott
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · California
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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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00422-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norviel Sidney Nyshus | 27 | Son | Payroll Auditor | North Dakota |
| 42 | Ward Randall Nyshus | 25 | Son | Sub-Agent | North Dakota |
| 43 | Harry G. Kinney | 50 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Mary Kinney | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Sidney Kinney | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | George Morton | 44 | Lodger | Collector | Nebraska |
| 47 | Frederick Jonas | 62 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 48 | Adeline Jonas | 41 | Wife | Editor | Missouri |
| 49 | Ruby B. Cummings | 27 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 50 | Eugene Murray | 65 | Head | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Mary J. Murray | 63 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Vernon Stokes | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Diana Stokes | 92 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Victoria Jimenez | 55 | Head | — | N. Mexico |
| 55 | Ruth Jimenez | 25 | Daughter | Cosmetician | Arizona |
| 56 | Teresa Jimenez | 21 | Daughter | Cosmetician | Arizona |
| 57 | Curriel Coleman | 48 | Head | Nurse | Illinois |
| 58 | Grover Coleman | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 59 | Peter Dappen | 47 | Head | Mgr | Hungary |
| 60 | Mary Dappen | 38 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 61 | George Dappen | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 62 | Erwin Dappen | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 63 | Letha Dappen | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 64 | Christopher Scott | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 65 | Walter Scott THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Landscape Gardener | New York |
| 66 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | Charles Engelhart | 65 | Head | Buying & Stock Keeper | Iowa |
| 68 | Blanche J. Engelhart | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Harry J. Engelhart | 35 | Son | Electrician | Iowa |
| 70 | Marjorie Engelhart | 34 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Iowa |
| 71 | Virginia Engelhart | 26 | Daughter | Pattern Maker | California |
| 72 | Richard Richards | 36 | Head | Street Light Mechanic | Texas |
| 73 | Hazel Richards | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Betty Richards | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 75 | Cecil Richards | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 76 | Delores Richards | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 77 | Richard Richards | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 78 | Patricia Richards | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 79 | Joan Richards | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 80 | Robert Campbell | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.85
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)