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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 Shelby-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Homer & Homer — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hendricks Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stove maker |
| Industry | stove factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Stove Maker |
| Township / Ward | Hendricks Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Homer Scott | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Larry Scott | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Scott | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Arthur Scott | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Minnie Scott | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Indiana
Son, age 6
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Son, age 16
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Shelby-County, Indiana
Son, age 28
Shelby-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hendricks Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | stove maker |
| Industry | stove factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Homer Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Homer Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Homer Scott
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Homer Scott
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Scott
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Scott
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Scott
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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Sibling
Arthur Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larry Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Shelby-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01094-00713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Mckenney | 27 | Head | H | Indiana |
| 2 | Ellen Mckenney | 27 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 3 | Charles Mckenney | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Stella Mckenney | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Donald Mckenney | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Wilma Mckenney | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Benjamin Chappelow | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | Helen Chappelow | 49 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 9 | Earl Chappelow | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Henry Chappelow | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Ray Chappelow | 16 | Son | H | Indiana |
| 12 | Betty Chappelow | 14 | Daughter | H | Indiana |
| 13 | David Chappelow | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Robert B. Chappelow | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Willis Chappelow | 58 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 16 | Dora Chappelow | 55 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 17 | Della Cramer | 67 | Head | H | Indiana |
| 18 | Homer Scott | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 19 | Minnie Scott | 45 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 20 | Walter Scott THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Stove Maker | Indiana |
| 21 | Arthur Scott | 19 | Son | H | Indiana |
| 22 | Helen Scott | 16 | Daughter | H | Indiana |
| 23 | William Scott | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Larry Scott | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Jesse Hildebrand | 58 | Head | Handy Man | Indiana |
| 26 | Justin Hildebrand | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Bert Thruston | 64 | Head | Operator Retail Grocery Store | Indiana |
| 28 | Hattie Thruston | 61 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 29 | Wayne Thruston | 20 | Son | Salesman Grocery Store | Indiana |
| 30 | Leona Thruston | 34 | Daughter | Saleswoman Grocery Store | Indiana |
| 31 | Jerry Preston | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Pearlie Preston | 37 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lucille Preston | 17 | Daughter | H | Kentucky |
| 34 | Frances Preston | 14 | Daughter | H | Kentucky |
| 35 | Woodford Preston | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lottie Preston | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Clotha Freeman | 54 | Head | Field Man | Indiana |
| 38 | Rita Freeman | 57 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 39 | Lillie Giles | 84 | Mother-in-law | Companion | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)