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Walter Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Scott across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rudolph & Magdalena — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Die Maker |
| Industry | Airplane Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Die Maker |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Scott | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Rudolph Geyer | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Walter Scott | Son | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Magdalena Geyer | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clark, Ohio
Other, age 21
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | General |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Clark, Ohio
Other, age 31
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Brother in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Engine Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Clark, Ohio
Other, age 40
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Asst. Mgr. Sales |
| Industry | Engineering Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Clark-County, Ohio
Son, age 51
Clark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Die Maker |
| Industry | Airplane Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Rudolph Geyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Magdalena Geyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rudolph Geyer
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Magdalena Geyer
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Scott
Son · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Ohio
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Sibling
Mildred Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
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 — Clark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03040-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert C Newman | 17 | Son | Boilermaker | Ohio |
| 2 | Rudolph Geyer | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 3 | Magdalena Geyer | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Walter S Scott THIS PERSON | 51 | Son | Die Maker | Ohio |
| 5 | Mildred M Scott | 43 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Fred F Sr Hacker | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 7 | Martha A Hacker | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Fred Hacker | 86 | Father | — | Germany |
| 9 | Harry L Wagner | 50 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 10 | Elizabeth Wagner | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Harold W Wagner | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Ollie C Lokeinaker | 40 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 13 | Helen M Lokeinaker | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Norma Jean Lokeinaker | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Carl R Christian | 27 | Head | Tube Bender | Ohio |
| 16 | Margaret J Christian | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Kenneth E Christian | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Harry J Schantz | 35 | Head | Metal Finisher | Ohio |
| 19 | Olive L Schantz | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Phyllis Schantz | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Fred Schantz | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | C Glenn Terry | 26 | Head | Electroplater | Ohio |
| 23 | Marjorie R Terry | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Sandra Ann Terry | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Russell Carr | 44 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary E Carr | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Robert Carr | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Harold Lemley | 28 | Head | Press Operator | Ohio |
| 29 | Mabel D Lemley | 34 | Wife | Glass Blower | Ohio |
| 30 | Thomas Lemley | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Angela Lemley | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Robert E Gregory | 21 | Head | Binder | Ohio |
| 33 | Lillian E Gregory | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Robert E Gregory | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Joseph D Clippinger | 78 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Mary D Fence | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Robert Turner | 65 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Fannie F Snyder | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Ervin W Campbell | 27 | Head | Buffer | Ohio |
| 40 | Lois J Campbell | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
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)