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Walter Scott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Scott across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Engineer Mfg. Chem. Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Scott | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Edna Scott | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 3 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Storage Battery Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Engineer Mfg. Chem. Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Scott
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Scott
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Scott
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Scott
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03741-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sonia Freed | 41 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 42 | Jennie Freed | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Harold Freed | 18 | Son | — | Penna |
| 44 | Ruth Freed | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 45 | Nathan Meyers | 77 | Father in law | — | Austria |
| 46 | Herman Bockel | 30 | Head | Owner | Germany |
| 47 | Minnie Bockel | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 48 | Robert Mcintyre | 65 | Father in law | Picker-Up | North Ireland |
| 49 | Lizzie Mcintyre | 65 | Mother in law | — | North Ireland |
| 50 | Samuel Silberman | 31 | Head | Owner | Penna |
| 51 | Jean Silberman | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 52 | Donald Silberman | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Rosalie Silberman | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 54 | Edward W. Snipple | 44 | Head | Foreman | Penna |
| 55 | Edna M. Snipple | 46 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 56 | Kathryn Snipple | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | Anna Falconer | 48 | Head | — | Penna |
| 58 | Joseph A. Brock | 44 | Lodger | Warper | Penna |
| 60 | Walter H. Scott THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 61 | Edna Scott | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 62 | Edna Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 63 | Max Richter | 31 | Head | Knitter | Germany |
| 64 | Alma Richter | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Walter Richter | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 66 | Betty Richter | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 68 | Stella Pabrianowski | 45 | Head | Topper | Poland |
| 69 | Henry Pabrianowski | 22 | Son | Welder | Penna |
| 70 | Russell Spaeth | 26 | Head | Knitter | Penna |
| 71 | Dorothy Spaeth | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 72 | Dorothy Spaeth | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 73 | Mabel Barrett | 58 | Mother in law | — | Penna |
| 74 | Kathryn Sephore | 40 | Head | Supervisor | Penna |
| 75 | Gordon C. Mcarthur | 24 | Lodger | Planning Clerk | Penna |
| 76 | Edna Mcarthur | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Penna |
| 77 | Joseph M. Berry | 35 | Head | Plumber | Penna |
| 78 | Margaret Berry | 29 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 79 | Mary C. Berry | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 80 | Joseph M. 3Rd Berry | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)