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Bertha Scott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Northampton, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Scott across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Northampton, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Northampton, North Carolina |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Seaboard Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Scott | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Virgie Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mittie Scott | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Sidney Scott | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Bertha Scott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Sam Scott | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Annie Scott | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Walter Scott | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Charlie Scott | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Northampton, North …
Daughter, age 9
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Northampton, North …
Daughter, age 18
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Northampton, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bertha Scott
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgie Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Northampton, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Northampton, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1313unit:0615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winnet Hodges | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | J. A. Williams | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Hallie Williams | 45 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | Fletcher Williams | 23 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 5 | Russell Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Flossie Williams | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 7 | Lizzie Williams | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 8 | Mildred Williams | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 9 | G. M. Clements | 61 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 10 | Laura Clements | 59 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 11 | Lucile Clements | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 12 | Willie Mason | 35 | Servant | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Leonard Moody | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Rosa Moody | 37 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | Johnnie Moody | 18 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | David Moody | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | Parthenia Moody | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Annie Moody | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | Celia Moody | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | Will Moody | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | Pattie Moody | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | J. R. Titus | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bertha Mae Titus | 30 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jerry Adkins | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Maude Adkins | 30 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 26 | Let Adkins | 18 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 27 | Charlie Adkins | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | J. H. Garner | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Bettie M. Garner | 47 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | Dennis Garner | 22 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ethel Garner | 8 | Granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Sam Scott | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mittie Scott | 40 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bertha Scott THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | Virgie Scott | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Sidney Scott | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Charlie Scott | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Morris Scott | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | Walter Scott | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | Annie Bee Scott | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | Matthew Moore | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Dinah Moore | 39 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Noah Moore | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Emma J. Moore | 22 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Elsie Moore | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Duane Lashley | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Georgia Lashley | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Hattie Lashley | 27 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Jasper Lashley | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Joe B. Scott | 11 | Adopted | None | North Carolina |
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)