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Walter Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alliance city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Alliance City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Scott | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Cecelia Scott | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 28
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Stark, Ohio
Head, age 38
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Gen. Painting |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Head, age 48
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alliance city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Scott
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Scott
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Scott
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Ohio
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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 — Stark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03149-00764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles K Akins | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Fayette E. Henry | 55 | Head | Executive | Ohio |
| 3 | Ethel Henry | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Francis Henry | 23 | Son | Teller | Ohio |
| 5 | Joan Henry | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Patricia Henry | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Frank O. Davis | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Anna Davis | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Viola M. Davis | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 10 | Donald R. Davis | 23 | Son | Attendant | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary Mickener | 77 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Robert G. Roath | 51 | Head | Executive | Ohio |
| 13 | Olive A. Roath | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Jeanne E. Roath | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Joan L. Roath | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Adele Nichol | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Ray Middleton | 50 | Head | Secretary & Treasurer | Ohio |
| 18 | Merrell O. Middleton | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Walter W. Scott THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 20 | Cecelia E. Scott | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Carol F. Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Mary L. Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | G. Joseph Mcfee | 45 | Head | President | Ohio |
| 24 | Margaret E. Mcfee | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Joan Mcfee | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Patricia Mcfee | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Nile R. Long | 33 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Ohio |
| 28 | Elizabeth Long | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William B. Long | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | William B. Gross | 28 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 31 | Virginia B. Gross | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Joanne V. Gross | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Judith A. Gross | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Guy E. Allott | 57 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 35 | Gwen Allott | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Mary Allott | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Robert H. Carr | 58 | Head | Business Manager | Ohio |
| 38 | Jeannette Y. Carr | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Mary E. Carr | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Herman Y. Carr | 15 | Son | — | 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)