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David Scott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this David Scott across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Scott | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Josephine Scott | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Scott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Gilbert Scott | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| David Scott | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Charles Scott | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Samuel Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ella Scott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Euphemia Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Alfredia Scott | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Scott | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 David Scott across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Scott
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Euphemia Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfredia Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel 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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1638unit:1095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebecca Allen | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Samuel Allen | 20 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George Allen | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Shaughnessy | 50 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 5 | Edward Cushray | 41 | Son-in-law | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Bridget Cushray | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Walter Bruce | 37 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 8 | Ester Bruce | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Elmer Bruce | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Thomas Bruce | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Albert Bruce | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Christian Lohrmann | 56 | Head | Morocco Leather Worker | Wurttemberg |
| 13 | Marie Lohrmann | 62 | Wife | — | Wurttemberg |
| 14 | Marie Schneider | 18 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Thomas Scott | 43 | Head | Engineer | Scotland |
| 16 | Ella Scott | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Samuel Scott | 17 | Son | Riveter | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | David Scott THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Euphemia Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Alfredia Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ella Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Gilbert Scott | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Josephine Scott | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles Scott | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | George H. Denner | 35 | Head | Steam Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elizabeth Denner | 34 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 28 | Mary Denner | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | George Denner | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Isabelle Denner | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Evelyn Denner | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas Glenn | 66 | Head | Packer | Ireland |
| 33 | Sarah Glenn | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 34 | Samuel Glenn | 34 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ellenore Glenn | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | George Glenn | 21 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lydia Glenn | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert Glenn | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Herbert Bolt | 43 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 40 | Mamie Bolt | 32 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 41 | Rose Bolt | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Minnie Bolt | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ludwig Christopherson | 65 | Head | Machinist | Norway |
| 44 | Olivia Christopherson | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Anna Christopherson | 34 | Daughter | Forelady | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Marie Christopherson | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Olivia Christopherson | 24 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Oscar Christopherson | 22 | Son | Fitting | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Foley | 44 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 50 | Margaret Foley | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
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)