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Betty Scott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Betty Scott across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Betty May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | City Of Louisville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Scott | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Scott | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Julia Scott | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Lucille Scott | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Blythe Scott | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Dora Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 7
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Betty May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 17
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bettie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Betty Scott across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty Scott
Daughter · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Dora Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blythe Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu581unit:0228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Rush | 1 | Son | Kentucky |
| 2 | Flora Helm | 60 | Head | Kentucky |
| 3 | Rachel Helm | 51 | Wife | Kentucky |
| 4 | Bill Helm | 24 | Son | Kentucky |
| 5 | Rosa Helm | 21 | Son | Kentucky |
| 6 | Edgar Helm | 17 | Son | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lancy Flowers | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Kentucky |
| 8 | Sydney Moffett | 23 | Head | Kentucky |
| 9 | Nell Moffett | 21 | Wife | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lowell Compton | 30 | Head | Kentucky |
| 11 | Edna Compton | 28 | Wife | Kentucky |
| 12 | Compton | 5 | Son | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mathilda Compton | 5 | Daughter | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lucille Compton | 4 | Daughter | Kentucky |
| 15 | George Compton | 2 | Son | Kentucky |
| 16 | Bernard Compton | 1 | Son | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mildred Sieber | 9 | Step-daughter | Kentucky |
| 18 | James Scott | 48 | Head | Kentucky |
| 19 | Julia Scott | 42 | Wife | Kentucky |
| 20 | James Scott | 17 | Son | Kentucky |
| 21 | Dora Scott | 14 | Daughter | Kentucky |
| 22 | Betty May Scott THIS PERSON | 7 | Daughter | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lucille Scott | 5 | Daughter | Kentucky |
| 24 | Blythe Scott | 2 | Son | Kentucky |
| 25 | James Shannon | 46 | Head | Tennessee |
| 26 | Minnie Shannon | 47 | Wife | Tennessee |
| 27 | Little Julia Shannon | 18 | Daughter | Tennessee |
| 28 | James Shannon | 1 | Grandson | Alabama |
| 29 | Nancy Fitta | 21 | Servant | Tennessee |
| 30 | Thomas Morris | 49 | Head | Kentucky |
| 31 | Blanche Morris | 44 | Wife | Kentucky |
| 32 | E. Walter Noel | 27 | Head | Kentucky |
| 33 | Sallie Noel | 25 | Wife | Kentucky |
| 34 | Thelma Noel | 5 | Daughter | Kentucky |
| 35 | Daniel Mcvaw | 77 | Head | Scotland |
| 36 | Margaret Mcvaw | 81 | Wife | Scotland |
| 37 | Alice Mcvaw | 37 | Daughter | Kentucky |
| 38 | Arthur Larsen | 61 | Head | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Carrie Larsen | 58 | Wife | Indiana |
| 40 | Solomon Hill | 55 | Head | Indiana |
| 41 | Amelia Hill | 59 | Wife | Kentucky |
| 42 | Esther Hill | 30 | Daughter | Kentucky |
| 43 | Anna E. Hornby | 43 | Head | Kentucky |
| 44 | Gladys Hornby | 19 | Daughter | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lizzie Spears | 39 | Head | Kentucky |
| 46 | Spears | 19 | Son | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary Lewis | 39 | Head | Kentucky |
| 48 | George Pruitt | 32 | Brother | Kentucky |
| 49 | George Schoneman | 44 | Head | Kentucky |
| 50 | Jessie Schoneman | 34 | Wife | Kentucky |
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)