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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 Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Newton & Margaret — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clothing Salesman |
| Industry | Gibbs Clothing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Clothing Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Scott | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Peggy Scott | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Scott | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jr Scott | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Agnes Scott | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 6
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 16
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 26
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Retail salesman |
| Industry | Clothing store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 35
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Clothing Salesman |
| Industry | Gibbs Clothing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Newton Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marguerite Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Newton Scott
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Scott
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marguerite Scott
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Scott
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01261-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Gill | 36 | Head | Pressman | Kansas |
| 2 | Lillian Gill | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Robert Gill | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Theresa Gill | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | George Root | 73 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 6 | Minnie Root | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Walter Van Cleave | 67 | Brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Benny Root | 13 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Louis Smelser | 35 | Head | Spotter | Kansas |
| 10 | Adia Smelser | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Jack Smelser | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Donald Smelser | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Irwin Kaiser | 42 | Head | Businessman | Minnesota |
| 14 | Ethel Kaiser | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Harry Kaiser | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Harry Thompson | 40 | Head | Paying Cashier | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Helen Thompson | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Jr Harry Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Patricia Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Judith Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Walter Scott THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Clothing Salesman | Kansas |
| 22 | Agnes Scott | 31 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 23 | Jr. Walter Scott | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Peggy Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Sylvia Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | John L. Nystrom | 63 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 27 | Emma Nystrom | 67 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Jr John L. Nystrom | 26 | Son | Stockman | Kansas |
| 29 | Claudian Nystrom | 30 | Daughter | Circulation | Kansas |
| 30 | Charles Hadley | 42 | Head | Principal | Illinois |
| 31 | Georgia Hadley | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Richard Hadley | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Delmont Hadley | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Frances Hadley | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Phyllis Hadley | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Vincent Pitt | 46 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 37 | Mildred Pitt | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Edwin Pitt | 21 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 39 | Le Roy Pitt | 20 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 40 | Elmer Hewitt | 33 | Head | Machinist | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)