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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 Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Mary — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawnside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lawnside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Scott | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Walter Scott | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Scott | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Polk | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 1
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 11
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 22
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawnside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Charles Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Scott
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Scott
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Scott
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Scott
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Charles Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Polk
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02322-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mosley Mary | 48 | Head | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Clifton Mosley | 24 | Son | C.C.C. | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Troy Mosley | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Hollestine Mosley | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edward Mosley | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James H. Smith | 54 | Head | Sorter | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lillian R. Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 8 | Lillian Moss | 71 | Roomer | Domestic | Florida |
| 9 | Raymond Slavis | 35 | Head | Elevator Oper. | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edith Slavis | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Delores Slavis | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Raymond Jr. Slavis | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Donald Slavis | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Robert L. Demps | 27 | Head | Recreation | Florida |
| 15 | Naomi R. C. Demps | 24 | Wife | Domestic | Florida |
| 16 | Emma Barr | 51 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 17 | Albert Gains | 36 | Head | Laundry | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Estella Gains | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Jacqueline Gains | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Walter A. Gains | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Mary A. Gains | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Maggie Arthur | 36 | Head | Housekeeping | South Carolina |
| 23 | Hattie Arthur | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Harry J. Arthur | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Rose Anderson | 55 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Caroline Anderson | 74 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Rachel Wright | 51 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 28 | George Higgins | 65 | Roomer | — | Delaware |
| 29 | Lola Briton | 63 | Head | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Custer | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Emma Sprinkle | 49 | Head | Housekeeping | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary R. Scott | 44 | Head | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 33 | James A. Polk | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 34 | Walter E. Scott THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 35 | George F. Scott | 20 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 36 | Charles E. Scott | 18 | Son | Cabinet Work | New Jersey |
| 37 | Frances R. Scott | 16 | Daughter | Assistant | New Jersey |
| 38 | Stanley Gammell | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Alice Gammell | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Stanley Jr. Gammell | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 4 siblings
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)