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Walter Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Scott across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Mary — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City & Co. of Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Vault Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 223 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | City Co Of Denver |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Scott | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Martha Flohr | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Harold Flohr | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Vera Scott | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 5
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 15
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 25
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Head, age 35
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City & Co. of Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Vault Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 223 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: father Samuel 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
Samuel Scott
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Scott
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Scott
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Colorado
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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 — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00487-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie A. Cynwalter | 62 | Wife | Florist | Missouri |
| 42 | Ernest L. Cynwalter | 36 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Horace H. Besse | 65 | Head | Real Estate | New York |
| 44 | Florence E. Besse | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Franklin S. Besse | 22 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 46 | Margianna Besse | 65 | Sister | Insurance | New York |
| 47 | Mabel L. Montgomery | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Marguerite Montgomery | 39 | Daughter | Stenographer | Colorado |
| 49 | Mabel Montgomery | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Colorado |
| 51 | R. L. D. Kelley | 35 | Head | Credit Mgr. | Illinois |
| 52 | Marjorie M. Kelley | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Lorraine Thompson | 40 | Head | Dentist | Colorado |
| 54 | David R. Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 55 | Jean L. Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 56 | Howard L. Lothrop | 47 | Head | Dept. Head | Kansas |
| 57 | Ruth G. Lothrop | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | David S. Mcwilliams | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Newton Horace R. Mcwilliams | 23 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | John E. Bolen | 42 | Head | General Agent | Missouri |
| 61 | Elizabeth D. Bolen | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Vernon H. Huntley | 43 | Head | Builder | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Helen D. Huntley | 42 | Wife | Real Estate | Illinois |
| 64 | Bernard W. Weidman | 37 | Head | Machine Broker | Colorado |
| 65 | Louise M. Weidman | 36 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 66 | James H. Ball | 34 | Head | Apprentice Civil Engr. | Colorado |
| 67 | Ione M. Ball | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Marilyn J. Ball | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 69 | Nancy Kay Ball | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 70 | Arthur D. Hill | 68 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 71 | Beulah Hill | 48 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 72 | Lewis E. Phron | 49 | Head | Dentist | Colorado |
| 73 | Stella K. Phron | 45 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 74 | Gloria L. Phron | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 75 | Chas. A. Canton | 59 | Head | Refrigerator Salesman | Missouri |
| 76 | Mary D. Canton | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Walter W. Scott THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 78 | Vera C. Scott | 40 | Wife | School Teacher | Iowa |
| 79 | Martha Flohr | 40 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Russia |
| 80 | Harold Flohr | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
Related Census Records
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)