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Clara Scott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Braxton, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Clara Scott across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Braxton, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Braxton, West Virginia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clara M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Otter Mag Dist |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Matthew Scott | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Gary Scott | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ida Scott | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Russell Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Zola Scott | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Roy Scott | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Letha Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Harley Scott | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Braxton, West …
Daughter, age 3
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clara M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Braxton, West …
Daughter, age 13
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Clara M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Clara Scott across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Braxton, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Clara Scott
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Gary Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harley Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Letha Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zola Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Braxton, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Braxton, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1949unit:0901)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millard F. Harder | 39 | Head | Railroad | West Virginia |
| 2 | Birtie Harder | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Aubrey O. Harder | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | William D. Harder | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Herman B. Harder | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Earnest W. Harder | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Minter L. Hacker | 50 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Susan Hacker | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Emma M. Hacker | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Dennis M. Hacker | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Goldie L. Hacker | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Cornelius Hacker | 47 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Alice Hacker | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Ira V. Hacker | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Ralph S. Hacker | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Vada Hacker | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Victoria Hacker | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Ocie Hacker | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Bernard Hacker | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Bernice Hacker | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Clifford Hacker | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Mabel Hacker | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Matthew J. Scott | 47 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Ida M. Scott | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Roy Scott | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | William H. Scott | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Russell B. Scott | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Clara M. Scott THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Gary H. Scott | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Letha I. Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Zola M. Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Harley M. Scott | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Isaac Rhoades | 44 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Mollie Rhoades | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Edith Rhoades | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Thomas Rhoades | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Charles Rhoades | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Brazell Rhoades | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Carmel Rhoades | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Paul Rhoades | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | William C. Guerig | 33 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Mertie B. Guerig | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Alice Guerig | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Inez Guerig | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Isaac M. Perkins | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Eliza E. Perkins | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Enos L. Perkins | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Cecil R. Perkins | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Ida A. Perkins | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Luther H. Simmons | 42 | Servant | Laborer | West Virginia |
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)