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Bertha Scott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Decatur, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Scott across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Decatur, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Decatur, Georgia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bertha M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 1392 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Scott | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Nathaniel Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Frances Scott | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Eugene Scott | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Bertha Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Rosa Scott | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Arana Scott | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Monday Scott | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Decatur, Georgia
Daughter, age 5
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bertha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Decatur, Georgia
Daughter, age 14
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bertha M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Bertha Scott across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Decatur, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bertha Scott
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Georgia
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Sibling
Robert Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arana Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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
1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu248unit:0518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ben W Evans | 76 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Harriett E Evans | 73 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 53 | Ada Evans | 35 | Daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 54 | Martha Evans | 80 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Matthew L Hill | 37 | Head | Manufacturer | Georgia |
| 56 | Cassie J Hill | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Verdie Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | J T Hill | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Rossie Hill | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Vernon Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Richard Brown | 56 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 62 | Lula Brown | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Sam Brown | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Havana Brown | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Lula L Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Colton Brown | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Pearl E Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Carrie M Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Ruth A Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Jas Taylor | 24 | Head | Manufacturer | Florida |
| 71 | Ada L Taylor | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Jas M Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Hay Truitt | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Bessie Truitt | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Gus Hogue | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Maggie Hogue | 51 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Gladys Hogue | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Ben Thomas | 47 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 79 | Georgia Thomas | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Beulah M Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Hallie P Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Adam Jones | 72 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 83 | Venus Jones | 70 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 84 | Georgia Jones | 17 | G-Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 85 | Slimmie Jackes | 65 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 86 | Bristol Jackes | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 87 | Knittie Jackes | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 88 | Lula Jackes | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 89 | Mint Jackes | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Mary Jackes | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Sim Jackes | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Monday Scott | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 93 | Frances Scott | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 94 | Nathaniel Scott | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 95 | Bertha M Scott THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Eugene Scott | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 97 | Rosa W Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Robert Scott | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Geneva Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 100 | Arana Scott | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)