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Edward Scott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Scott across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Schuylkill, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | policeman |
| Industry | office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Pottsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Margaret Scott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Edward Scott | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Mary Scott | Other | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Driver Fire Co |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edw. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Police |
| Industry | Borough |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | policeman |
| Industry | office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Scott across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Scott
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1651unit:0633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Canfield | 46 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bridget Canfield | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Canfield | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna Canfield | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Marie Canfield | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James Canfield | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Catharine Canfield | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Joseph A Dougherty | 27 | nephew | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Francis Burger | 38 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Carrie Burger | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mildred Burger | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mat Dorflinger | 44 | Head | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Dorflinger | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Gustave Dorflinger | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Christine Dorflinger | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Daniel Reid | 19 | nephew | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Stephen Gaspar | 48 | roomer | Tailor | Hungary |
| 18 | Robert Becker | 69 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Adelaide Becker | 66 | wife | — | Wales |
| 20 | Elmer Ebling | 27 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna Ebling | 23 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edward Ebling | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ruth Ebling | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ada Scholl | 19 | sister-in-law | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Condor | 29 | Head | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Paul Condor | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Henry Schneider | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Nora Schneider | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Marie Schneider | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Henry Schneider | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Nicholas Hirsch | 58 | Head | Shoemaker | Germany |
| 32 | Elizabeth Hirsch | 53 | wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | August Hirsch | 21 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Fred Hirsch | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Minnie Shollenberger | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Clara Shollenberger | 44 | companion | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Harvey Christian | 54 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Flora Christian | 50 | wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Louisa Lengel | 44 | sister-in-law | Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edward Scott THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Mary Scott | 59 | sister | Car Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Margaret Scott | 17 | daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jennie Scott | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Allan Moyer | 43 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Sara Moyer | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mildred Moyer | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Aren Moyer | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Arpah Moyer | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Moyer | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charles Hess | 53 | Head | Train Master | Pennsylvania |
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)