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Donald Scott — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Donald Scott across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Frederick — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Mdse store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Whittier 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Scott | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| George Littlefield | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Frank Eldred | Other | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Donald Scott | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 6
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 16
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Donald L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Mdse store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 26
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Don |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Entertainer |
| Industry | Moving Pictures |
| Class of Worker | 807V |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Donald Scott across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Los Angeles, California, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bernice Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Scott
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Scott
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bernice Scott
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Scott
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Scott
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu120unit:0463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maud Turner | 45 | sister | Housekeeper | California |
| 52 | William F. Turner | 80 | father | Retired | Ohio |
| 53 | Sarah R. Turner | 77 | mother | None | Arkansas |
| 54 | Robert B. Way | 60 | Head | Constable | Ohio |
| 55 | Mary Ella Way | 63 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Jessie Way | 30 | daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 57 | Allie B. Sampson | 40 | Head | None | Nebraska |
| 58 | Harold W. Sampson | 19 | son | Assistant | Colorado |
| 59 | Frances M. Sampson | 9 | daughter | None | Colorado |
| 60 | Margaret A. Sampson | 7 | daughter | None | Colorado |
| 61 | Clara Jane Sampson | 3 | daughter | None | Colorado |
| 62 | Earl A. Daniels | 33 | Head | Dentist | Kansas |
| 63 | Pearl A. Daniels | 31 | wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 64 | Carobel Daniels | 7 | daughter | None | California |
| 65 | Howard E. Daniels | 5 | son | None | California |
| 66 | Pearl A. Daniels | 33 | sister | Operator | Kansas |
| 67 | Phoebe Adams | 77 | Head | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 68 | Maude Adams | 47 | daughter | Accountant | Iowa |
| 69 | William P. Martin | 44 | Head | Undertaker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ethel A. Martin | 33 | wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Evelyn E. Martin | 9 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 72 | Frederick C. Niemeyer | 41 | Head | Photographer | Germany |
| 73 | Lydia Niemeyer | 40 | wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 74 | Evelyne Niemeyer | 12 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 75 | Lee Ella Niemeyer | 10 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 76 | Mildred Niemeyer | 8 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 77 | Clarence Pinkerton | 42 | Head | Lumberman | Iowa |
| 78 | Sadie S. Pinkerton | 43 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 79 | Jack H. Pinkerton | 6 | son | None | California |
| 80 | Clarence A. Keeling | 52 | Head | Butcher | Missouri |
| 81 | Ella A. Keeling | 41 | wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 82 | Frank J. Akers | 24 | Head | Grocery | Missouri |
| 83 | Eula M. Akers | 23 | wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 84 | Frances Akers | 1 | daughter | None | California |
| 85 | Josephus Sherrill | 45 | Head | Minister | N. Carolina |
| 86 | Alda Sherrill | 35 | wife | None | California |
| 87 | Paul H. Sherrill | 14 | son | None | California |
| 88 | Dwight S. Sherrill | 12 | son | None | N. Carolina |
| 89 | Marlow C. Sherrill | 4 | son | None | California |
| 90 | James Elisha Sherrill | 2 | son | None | California |
| 91 | George E. Davis | 63 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Mary L. Davis | 60 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Lillian S. Scott | 39 | Head | Bookkeeper | California |
| 94 | Donald L. Scott THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Salesman | California |
| 95 | George Littlefield | 21 | brother | Houseman | California |
| 96 | Frank E. Eldred | 44 | boarder | None | Michigan |
| 97 | Walter G. Jackson | 32 | Head | Driller | California |
| 98 | Marie Jackson | 28 | wife | Housekeeper | California |
| 99 | Marjorie Jackson | 8 | daughter | None | California |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
Gen 1 · 4 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)