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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 Franklin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ivie & Guy — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. No. 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | CCC Camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist No 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Katie Scott | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Walter Scott | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Franklin Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Albert Scott | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Franklin, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Franklin-County, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Franklin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. No. 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | CCC Camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Ivie Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Guy Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celeste Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ivie Scott
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Guy Scott
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celeste Scott
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Scott
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Scott
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Albert Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Franklin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03891-00735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Bitner | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Oscar Bitner | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | J. B. Kennedy | 73 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 44 | Rebecca Kennedy | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Grover Cherry | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Richard Garner | 49 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 47 | Jennie Garner | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Virginia Garner | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Gordon Garner | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Henry Long | 40 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mary Long | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Herschel Long | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | John R. Long | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Vallene Long | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Polly Ann Long | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Herschel Long | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Jennie Clark | 43 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Irene Clark | 13 | Sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Eliza Long | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Sammy Long | 33 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Bernice Long | 33 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Vernon Long | 11 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Neta Faye Long | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Sam Long | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Nannie Long | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | H. L. Long | 45 | Head | Stone Mason | Tennessee |
| 67 | Fannie Long | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Jack Long | 64 | Uncle | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 69 | Katie Scott | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Walter Scott THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Albert Scott | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Marie Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Franklin Scott | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | James H. Stevens | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Myrtle Stevens | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Francis Stevens | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Martha E. Stevens | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Johnnie Stevens | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Robert Stevens | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Edward Stevens | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)