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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 Monroe-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luella & Albert — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dundee Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dundee Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deloris Scott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alice Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Scott | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Dale Scott | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Scott | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Michigan
Son, age 12
Monroe, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Monroe, Michigan
Head, age 23
Monroe, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Monroe-County, Michigan
Head, age 33
Monroe-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dundee Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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: mother Luella Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Luella Scott
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Scott
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Scott
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Michigan
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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 — Monroe-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01791-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pauline Good | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Maxwell Good | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Richard Good | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Barbara A. Good | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | William Hiser | 37 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 46 | Rose Hiser | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Betty Lou Hiser | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Joe Daykin | 69 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 49 | May Daykin | 32 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 50 | Elnore Daykin | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Arthur Daykin | 47 | Son | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 52 | Gena Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 53 | Robert Schultz | 20 | Nephew | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 54 | Walter Scott THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 55 | Margaret Scott | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Alice Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Deloris Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Dale Scott | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Myron Rankin | 65 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 60 | Lena Rankin | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Grant Cry | 23 | Head | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 62 | Anna Cry | 18 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Arthur Wedlake | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 64 | Alice Wedlake | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Arthur Nerfer | 12 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Joe Lockwood | 48 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 67 | Hazel Lockwood | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Joseph Roderick | 37 | Head | Trucking | Illinois |
| 69 | Lucille Roderick | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | George Roderick | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Wilbur Roderick | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Robert Roderick | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Donna Roderick | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | David Maddux | 29 | Head | Farmer | S. Dakota |
| 75 | Hazel Maddux | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Robert Maddux | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Roger Maddux | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Helen Maddux | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Delbert Maddux | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Clarence Robinson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
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)