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Bertha Scott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greene, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Scott across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greene, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greene, Illinois |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bertha B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Rubicon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lulu Scott | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Charles Scott | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Peter Scott | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Martha Scott | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| John Scott | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Bertha Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Winifred Scott | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ella Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greene, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Greene, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bertha B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Greene, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bertha Scott
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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Sibling
Winifred Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Greene, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Greene, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu368unit:0710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lelia E Pritchard | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Clyde G Pritchard | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Leo Thomas Pritchard | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Peter Scott | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Lulu M Scott | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Ella M Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Bertha B Scott THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Charles E Scott | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Martha P Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Winifred L Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | John William Scott | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Chris Scharfenberg | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Minnie M Scharfenberg | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Rosa S Scharfenberg | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Louisa Scharfenberg | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Adam L Scharfenberg | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Albert S Scharfenberg | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Clarence H Scharfenberg | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Lester E Scharfenberg | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | George W Maberry | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Edith A Maberry | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Dorotha G Maberry | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Robert M Prather | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Lenora H Prather | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Ellsworth Lansaw | 21 | Adopted son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Philip J Kramer | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Ora L Kramer | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Pearl J Kramer | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Harold E Kramer | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Wilma P Kramer | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Leroy J Kramer | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Cyrus O Holmes | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Caster A Holmes | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Aurelia M Holmes | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Allen E Jackson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 86 | Ollie M Jackson | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Margaret E Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Thomas P Thorton | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 89 | Mary M Thorton | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 90 | H Perry | 24 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 91 | Zella Perry | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Hazel P Perry | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | William G Scott | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 94 | Blanche N Scott | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Ray G Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Mildred H Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Gertrude L Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | William H Scott | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Lois M Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Dorothy M Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)