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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Annette — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | SCOTT |
| Given Name | WALTER E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CLEVELAND |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CUYAHOGA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | STORY DEPARTMENT |
| Industry | ANIMATED CARTOON STUDIO |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4080 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Story Department |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Scott | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Walt Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Tom Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edith Scott | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 22
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1898 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 33
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1897
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 45
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | SCOTT |
| Given Name | WALTER E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CLEVELAND |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CUYAHOGA |
| Occupation | STORY DEPARTMENT |
| Industry | ANIMATED CARTOON STUDIO |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4080 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annette Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Scott
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annette Scott
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Scott
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · 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
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00393-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred C. Windermere | 47 | Partner | Director | Iowa |
| 42 | Jules Elingbeau | 48 | head | Sales Representative | — |
| 43 | Carl W. Draper | 42 | head | Salesman | Colorado |
| 44 | Carella Draper | 42 | Wife | Teacher | Alaska |
| 45 | Amalia Palacios | 19 | Maid | Maid | California |
| 46 | Howard Weal | 41 | Head | Insurance Broker | Delaware |
| 47 | Jeannette Weal | 43 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 48 | William Oke Weal | 24 | Son | Free Lance Writer | Florida |
| 49 | Howard F. Weal | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 50 | David H. Keene | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 51 | Jennie M. Keene | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary Narusa | 27 | Maid | Maid And Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 53 | Norman Williams | 26 | Chauffeur | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 54 | Benjamin Brodsky | 64 | Head | — | U.S.S.R. |
| 55 | Anne Brodsky | 46 | Wife | — | U.S.S.R. |
| 56 | Robert Brodsky | 35 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Ronald Brodsky | 32 | Son | — | California |
| 58 | Marion Sobel | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Burnidine Carroll | 20 | Maid | Maid And Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 60 | W. Craig Bullock | 27 | Head | Proprietor | California |
| 61 | Pauline H. Bullock | 30 | Wife | — | California |
| 62 | Sandra L. Bullock | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 63 | Horst Moenning | 35 | head | Musical Instrument Repair | Germany |
| 64 | Elise Moenning | 31 | Wife | — | California |
| 65 | Therman Merritt | 23 | Lodger | Machinist | Kansas |
| 66 | Walter E. Scott THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Story Department | Ohio |
| 67 | Edith Scott | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Tom Scott | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Jean Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Walt Scott | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Charles J. Waldron | 73 | Head | State Old Age Pension | Ohio |
| 73 | Eva R. Waldron | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Harold W. Franke | 32 | Lodger | Electrical Technician | Germany |
| 77 | Arthur E. Cummings | 51 | Head | Insurance Broker | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Helen Jay Cummings | 41 | Wife | — | California |
| 79 | Elizabeth Cummings | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 80 | Katherine Cummings | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)