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Annie Scott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Annie Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Female
Spouse
Born: Denmark
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Iowa |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Township / Ward | Polk Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerlit Scott | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Martin Scott | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Annie Scott | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Iowa
Spouse, age 57
Shelby, Iowa · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Shelby, Iowa
Spouse, age 68
Shelby, Iowa · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Shelby-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 78
Shelby-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Polk Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Our Model Tree links Annie Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Annie Scott
Spouse · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu513unit:0792)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert Dent | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 52 | Maggie Dent | 42 | Wife | — | Ind |
| 53 | Louie Dent | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Lottie Dent | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Glenn Dent | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | John Davis | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Lora Davis | 21 | Wife | — | Ark |
| 58 | Ole E. Johnson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 59 | Enger Johnson | 51 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 60 | Borghild Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Olaf Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Carl Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Chris Wiig | 25 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 64 | Louise Wiig | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Clifford Howard Wiig | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Jacob B. Knudson | 27 | Partnership | Laborer | Norway |
| 67 | Cleave Burger | 20 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Florence Burger | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Clarence Tremont | 67 | Hired hand | Laborer | Ind |
| 70 | Delila Tremont | 55 | Hired hand | — | Ind |
| 71 | Christen Christensen | 39 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 72 | Emilie Christensen | 36 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 73 | Ralph W. Nielsen | 23 | Head | Farmer | Neb |
| 74 | Clara Nielsen | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Lewis Fiscus | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ind |
| 76 | Dilla Fiscus | 45 | Wife | — | Ind |
| 77 | Willis Fiscus | 22 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Alma Fiscus | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Lawrence Fiscus | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Leona Fern Fiscus | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 81 | George Petersen | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 82 | Ella Petersen | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Bernice Petersen | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Ruth Petersen | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Jens Christian Anderson | 21 | Hired man | Laborer | Denmark |
| 86 | Niels H. Nielsen | 56 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 87 | Christina Nielsen | 48 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 88 | Inger Nielsen | 28 | Hired man | Laborer | Denmark |
| 89 | Martin Scott | 36 | Head | Implements | Denmark |
| 90 | Annie Scott THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 91 | Gerlit Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 92 | J. M. Jensen | 42 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 93 | Martha Jensen | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Dale Henry Jensen | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Elsie Verlee Jensen | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Marguerite Christensen | 43 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 97 | Marie Christensen | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Edna Christensen | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Hilda Christensen | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Leon Christensen | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)