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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 Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Hannah — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | decorating |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Scott | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Walter Scott | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Sylvester Carr | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Donald Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alicia Scott | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Drug |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | decorating |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Henry Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Scott
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Scott
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Scott
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03677-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Hock | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Jerome Jr. Hock | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ellen Mcgibbon | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 44 | John Sweeney | 44 | Head | Vice Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Esther Sweeney | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Jr. Sweeney | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ruth Davis | 37 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Paul Rooser | 30 | Head | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Teresa Rooser | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ronald Rooser | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Philip Kathic | 33 | Head | Auditor | Ohio |
| 52 | Dorothy A. Kathic | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John E. Kathic | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Washington | 36 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Jean Washington | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Elizabeth Striepeke | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Elmer S. Striepeke | 37 | Son | Mgr. Morty. Dept. | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Jean M. Striepeke | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Walter Scott THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Alicia Scott | 38 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Walter Jr. Scott | 18 | Son | Iron Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Robert Scott | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Donald Scott | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Marilyn Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Walter Harry Scott | 77 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Sylvester Carr | 41 | Brother-in-law | Receiving Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ernest Woy | 38 | Head | Investigator | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Nellie Woy | 33 | Wife | Food Demonstrator | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary Lou Woy | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Sally Woy | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Charles S. Dempsey | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Josephine A. Dempsey | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary Eliz. Dempsey | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John J. Dempsey | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Clarence Misch | 42 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 77 | Estelle Misch | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Clarence Jr. Misch | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Gilbert Misch | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Kenneth F. Toy | 36 | Head | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
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)