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Bessie Scott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fauquier, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Scott across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fauquier, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fauquier, Virginia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bessie L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Marshall Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nannie Scott | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Bessie Scott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Myrtle Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Estill Scott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Edwin Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ethel Scott | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Morris Scott | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Charles Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Isaac Scott | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fauquier, Virginia
Daughter, age 7
Fauquier, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bessie I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Fauquier, Virginia
Daughter, age 17
Fauquier, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bessie L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Bessie Scott across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Fauquier, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Scott
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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Sibling
Estill Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie 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 — Fauquier, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Fauquier, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1888unit:0953)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac B Scott | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Ethel M Scott | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Morris B Scott | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Edwin A Scott | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Bessie L Scott THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Myrtle A Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Charles P Scott | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Estill Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Nannie J Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | William J Hunt | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Sarah Hunt | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Jack Hunt | 25 | Son | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 13 | John Hunt | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Nancy J Hunt | 88 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 15 | I L Thomas | 7 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 16 | William M Carter | 61 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 17 | Daniel Carter | 28 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Clara Carter | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Mattie L Carter | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | James Carter | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Roy Carter | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Mary L Carter | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Daniel Wood | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary Wood | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Marie Wood | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Clifton Wood | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Bessie Carter | 31 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Raymond Carter | 21 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 29 | George Mountjoy | 45 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary Biles | 40 | Housekeeper | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | William Biles | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | George Biles | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Lucy Biles | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Jim Biles | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Lois Biles | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Jessie Biles | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Sarah Biles | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Nannie Dodson | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Willie Dodson | 30 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | George Dodson | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 41 | Harriet Dodson | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Alfreda Dodson | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Roger Dodson | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Edward Wines | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Hester Wines | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Clarence Wines | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Edith Wines | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Herbert Wines | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | George Wines | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Georgia Wines | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)