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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 Woodbury-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Barbara — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodbury-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kedron Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Shirley Scott | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Darlene Scott | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Walter Scott | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ronald Scott | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Madge Scott | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Woodbury, Iowa
Son, age 14
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Woodbury, Iowa
Head, age 24
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Woodbury-County, Iowa
Head, age 34
Woodbury-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| 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 Edgar Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Scott
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Scott
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Scott
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Iowa
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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 — Woodbury-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodbury-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01214-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Matilda Sande | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Arnold Sande | 18 | Son | Helper | Iowa |
| 43 | Mildred Sande | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Darrell Sande | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Dorothy Sande | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Pearl Sande | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Ruby Sande | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Louisa Sande | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | P. R. Downing | 47 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 50 | Rachel Downing | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Dorothy Downing | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Betty Downing | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Charles Downing | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Mary Downing | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Gladys Downing | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Kermit Gambley | 27 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Bernice Gambley | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Wayne Gambley | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Chas. Oertel | 34 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 60 | Velma Oertel | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Janet Ruth Oertel | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Thomas Oertel | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Walter Scott THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | Madge Scott | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | June Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Ronald Scott | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Darlene Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Shirley Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Clyde Brown | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 70 | Katie Brown | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | John L. Brown | 32 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 72 | Jennie Brown | 35 | Daughter in law | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Ed Pritchett | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 74 | Lena Pritchett | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Leslie Pritchett | 22 | Son | Helper | Nebraska |
| 76 | Mildred Pritchett | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 77 | Lillian Pritchett | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Rayma Pritchett | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Asher Boles | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Gladys Boles | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)