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David Scott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Nottoway, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this David Scott across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Nottoway, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Nottoway, Virginia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Bellefonte Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Coleman Scott | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Andrew Scott | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Thelma Scott | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Gertie Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Isaac Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Henry Scott | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| John Scott | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Winne Scott | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Adolphus Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Stephen Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Son, age 2
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Nottoway, Virginia
Son, age 12
Nottoway, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| 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 David Scott across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Scott
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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Sibling
Henry Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertie Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adolphus Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Nottoway, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Nottoway, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1898unit:1158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleman Scott | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Winne Scott | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | John B Scott | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Adolphus Scott | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Stephen Scott | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Isaac Scott | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | David Scott THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Gertie Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | James Scott | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Thelma Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Henry A Scott | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Andrew Scott | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Thomas Bradshaw | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Maggie Bradshaw | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Rosa Bradshaw | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Ruth Bradshaw | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Christina Bradshaw | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Julia Bradshaw | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Walter Oliver | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Tempie Oliver | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Charlie Oliver | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Will Oliver | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Rody Oliver | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Ada Oliver | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Etta L Oliver | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Elizabeth Oliver | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Lorde Oliver | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | James Oliver | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Andrew Bradshaw | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Bella Bradshaw | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Louise Bradshaw | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Martha Rebecca Bradshaw | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lola Bradshaw | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Arthur Cawell | 22 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Robert Cawell | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Andrew Bradshaw | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | William Brown | 19 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Walter Jones | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Nannie Jones | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Walter Alden Jones | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 41 | Walton Alden Jones | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Isabel Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Bessie Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Eda May Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Al Gentry Jones | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Willie Johns | 20 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Charlie Lawless | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Minnie Lawless | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Garth Lawless | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Richard Lawless | 10 | Son | — | 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)