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Walter Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Shirley — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper Hanger |
| Industry | Paper Hanger |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Paper Hanger |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Walter Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Melvin Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Shirley Scott | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 1
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Paper Hanger |
| Industry | Paper Hanger |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 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 Shirley Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Scott
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Shirley Scott
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Scott
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Scott
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Melvin Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
12 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01130-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest Dunbar | 63 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 42 | Grace Dunbar | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Chas A Le Fever | 42 | Head | Tailor | Indiana |
| 44 | Walter Scott | 40 | Head | Paper Hanger | Kentucky |
| 45 | Shirley Scott | 41 | Wife | Paper Hanger | Indiana |
| 46 | Walter Jr Scott THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Paper Hanger | Indiana |
| 47 | Melvin Scott | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 48 | Joseph C Elkins | 27 | Head | Wash Man | Missouri |
| 49 | Gladys Elkins | 24 | Wife | Folder | Indiana |
| 50 | Harlan Elkins | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Joseph Pashner | 58 | Head | Iron Molder | Austria |
| 52 | Ella M Pashner | 26 | Wife | Seamer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)