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Charles Scott — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Sumter, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Scott across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elijah & Hampton — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sumter, South Carolina |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Middleton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Rosalee Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Elijah Scott | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Charles Scott | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Scott | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| David Scott | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Elnora Scott | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sumter, South …
Son, age 4
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clyde |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Sumter, South …
Son, age 13
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Sumter, South …
Son, age 23
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clide |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | General Printing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 35
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clifton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manning-Fulton Road |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Government Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 396 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Charles Scott across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elijah Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Hampton Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elnora Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Adam Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elijah Scott
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hampton Scott
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elnora Scott
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Adam Scott
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Scott
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Scott
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalee Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Sumter, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1712unit:0742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Essie | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lewis | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Matthew | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | George | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Iced | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ester May | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Elijah Scott | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Elnora Scott | 45 | Wife | Field Work | South Carolina |
| 59 | Rosalee Scott | 16 | Daughter | Field Work | South Carolina |
| 60 | Charles Scott THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Thomas Scott | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | David Scott | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Rosa James | 43 | Head | Field Work | South Carolina |
| 65 | Rebecca James | 18 | Daughter | Field Work | South Carolina |
| 66 | Martha James | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Henry James | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Eugene Rhodes | 42 | Head | Drayman | South Carolina |
| 69 | Madonna Rhodes | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 70 | Sylvia Rhodes | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Iced Rhodes | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Murdish Rhodes | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Rhodes | 28 | Wife | Field Work | South Carolina |
| 74 | Irma Rhodes | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Oda Rhodes | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mary L Rhodes | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Gaddy Smith | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Edith Smith | 35 | Wife | Field Work | South Carolina |
| 79 | Apalone Rhodes | 9 | Stepdaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Theon Rhodes | 7 | Stepdaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Beatrice Rhodes | 5 | Stepdaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Violet Rhodes | 2 | Stepdaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Emma Butler | 42 | Head | Washer Woman | South Carolina |
| 84 | Annetta Butler | 15 | Wife | Field Work | South Carolina |
| 85 | Charles Butler | 13 | Son | Field Work | South Carolina |
| 86 | Tommy Butler | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Richard Butler | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Tommy Jr Butler | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Paul Johnson | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Anna Johnson | 22 | Wife | Field Work | South Carolina |
| 91 | Paul Jr Johnson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Linnie Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Samuel Johnson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Martha Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Goolish Rhodes | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Elizabeth Rhodes | 22 | Wife | Field Work | South Carolina |
| 97 | Isaac Rhodes | 19 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Frederick Miller | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Maggie Miller | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Robert Miller | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)