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Edward Scott — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Cayuga, New York

Our Model Tree links this Edward Scott across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cayuga, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 50 b. ~1870 Male Head Born: New York Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationCayuga, New York
SurnameScott
Given NameEdward
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age50
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryRope Co.
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Home Owned/RentedR
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardAuburn City
Est. Birth Year~1870

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Edward Age Birth yr
Florence Moodie Daughter — 19 ~1901
Edward Scott Head — 50 ~1870
James Moodie Other — 20 ~1900
Louis Scott Son — 22 ~1898
Hattie Scott Spouse — 44 ~1876

Census Appearances

1900
Cayuga, New …
Head, age 32
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Scott
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 31
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Aug
Birth Year 1868
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Day Laborer
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Cayuga, New …
Head, age 40
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Scott
Given Name Edward C
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 40
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Years Married 16
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Junk Dealer
Industry Junk Shop
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Cayuga, New …
Head, age 50
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
Surname Scott
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 50
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Laborer
Industry Rope Co.
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Our Model Tree links Edward Scott across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cayuga, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Scott
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · New York
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Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — Cayuga, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1089unit:0498)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Myron Moore 62 Head Jeweler New York
2 Hattie C Moore 58 Wife — New York
3 Charles M Moore 36 Son Jeweler New York
4 Hellen Moore 9 Granddaughter — California
5 Charles Smith 50 Brother-in-law Day Laborer Pennsylvania
6 Emma Smith 41 Sister-in-law — New York
7 Lilla Smith 44 Sister-in-law — New York
8 John Burns 37 Head Hammerman New York
9 Mary Burns 27 Wife — New York
10 William Burns 10 Son — New York
11 Hazel May Burns 8 Daughter — New York
12 Gilbert Thomas 53 Head Grinder New York
13 Mary Thomas 45 Wife — New York
14 Lucille Ridley 24 Daughter Polisher New York
15 William Ridley 11 Son — New York
16 George B Jones 27 Step-son Machinist New York
17 Ellen Mclean 72 Lodger — Ireland
18 Frank Maro 29 Head Machinist Italy
19 Mary Maro 18 Wife — New York
20 Clayton Sowell 16 Cousin Helper New York
21 Floyd Sowell 16 Brother-in-law Helper New York
22 Edward Scott THIS PERSON 50 Head Laborer New York
23 Hattie Scott 44 Wife — New York
24 Louis Scott 22 Son Heeler New York
25 James Moodie 20 Son-in-law — New York
26 Florence Moodie 19 Daughter Laborer New York
27 Fred Lina 47 Head Laborer New York
28 Nellie Lina 45 Wife — New York
29 Arthur L Lina 17 Son Laborer New York
30 Edith May Lina 14 Daughter — New York
31 Howard Richard Lina 11 Son — New York
32 Ruth Mabel Lina 10 Daughter — New York
33 Albert Morton Lina 7 Son — New York
34 Pearl Isabelle Lina 4 Daughter — New York
35 George Lindsley 40 Head Farm Laborer New York
36 Jennie Lindsley 38 Wife — New York
37 William Lindsley 14 Son — New York
38 George Lindsley 12 Son — New York
39 Charles Lindsley 11 Son — New York
40 Jennie Lindsley 3 Daughter — New York
41 Burton Lindsley 1 Son — New York
42 Charles H White 49 Head Proprietor New York
43 Lillian White 44 Wife — New York
44 Christine White 14 Daughter — New York
45 Lucille White 11 Daughter — New York
46 David Jackson 41 Head Laborer New York
47 Margaret Jackson 34 Wife — New York
48 Raymond Jackson 14 Son — New York
49 Alice Jackson 12 Daughter — New York
50 Edward Jackson 6 Son — New York

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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)

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