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Earl Scott — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Earl Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earle & Sumner — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Earl W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | East Providence Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Scott | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Earl Scott | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Mildred Scott | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 1
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Earl W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 12
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Earle W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 22
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Earle W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Earl Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Earle Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Sumner Scott (~0.82 confidence) and mother Grace Scott (~0.82 confidence) and mother Mildred Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Earle Scott
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sumner Scott
b. ~1868
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Grace Scott
b. ~1873
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Mildred Scott
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Scott
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Scott
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1672unit:0778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Peach | 29 | Head | Engraver | New York |
| 2 | Catherine Peach | 27 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 3 | Frances Peach | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Margaret Peach | 3 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Virginia Peach | 2 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Edward Jr. Peach | 1 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Frank E. Bucklin | 57 | Head | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Jennie D. Bucklin | 56 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 9 | Frank H. Miller | 46 | Head | Caterer | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Bertha P. Miller | 46 | Wife | None | New York |
| 11 | Earl W. Scott | 28 | Head | Embalmer | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Mildred L. Scott | 25 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Earl W. Jr. Scott THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Ernest S. Magnuson | 28 | Head | Dentist | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Elna L. Magnuson | 27 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Audrey C. Magnuson | 3 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Beatrice L. Magnuson | 1 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Lester F. Gorgon | 36 | Head | Tool Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Laura M. Gorgon | 28 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Malcolm H. Gorgon | 2 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 21 | George Williamson | 70 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Horace W. Jenks | 17 | Grandson | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 23 | John G. Doherty | 35 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 24 | Mary E. Doherty | 36 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Mary E. Reynolds | 48 | Head | Lender | England |
| 26 | Marian H. Bishop | 24 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Rhode Island |
| 27 | William H. Sheldon | 46 | Head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary A. Sheldon | 55 | Wife | None | New York |
| 29 | Alfred H. Aldrich | 57 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Amy R. Aldrich | 58 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 31 | Clarence H. Mowry | 27 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Jennie B. Mowry | 31 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Clarence H. Jr. Mowry | 3 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Charles A. Carlen | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 35 | Helma Carlen | 33 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 36 | Nils O. Swanson | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 37 | Ellida S. Swanson | 36 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 38 | Biagen N.W. Swanson | 8 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Thurston K. Swanson | 5 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Harold E. Ramsden | 28 | Head | Window Dresser | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Gladys L. Ramsden | 26 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Harold E. Jr. Ramsden | 2 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Francis H. Golden | 29 | Head | Chief Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Annie P. Golden | 29 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Emanuel F. Peters | 34 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Annie M. Peters | 37 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Evelyn G. Peters | 13 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 48 | William F. Peters | 12 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Virginia M. Peters | 7 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Mary F. Casey | 48 | Head | Teacher | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.82
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)