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Elizabeth Scott — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Scott across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Paul & Lina — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | St Pauls Edisto Island Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junie Scott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lucretia Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Elizabeth Scott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Paul Scott | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Ella Scott | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Venus Scott | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Emerald |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 9
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 18
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Elizabeth Scott across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Charleston, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Paul Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lina Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father David Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabella Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Venus Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Paul Scott
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lina Scott
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Scott
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabella Scott
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Venus Scott
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Scott
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lucretia Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junie Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella 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 — Charleston, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1686unit:1001)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Susan Jenkins | 35 | Head | House Maid | South Carolina |
| 52 | Anna Hayward | 33 | Head | House Maid | South Carolina |
| 53 | Edie Hayward | 24 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | James Hayward | 12 | Cousin | Washer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Louisa Green | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Tom Patterson | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Alice Patterson | 33 | Wife | Fisherman | South Carolina |
| 58 | Charlie Patterson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Priscilla Patterson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mattie Patterson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Estella Patterson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Gabe Chisolm | 37 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lilly Chisolm | 35 | Wife | Odd Jobs | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lilly B Chisolm | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Richidine Chisolm | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Eddie Chisolm | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Annie Judge | 25 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Paul Scott | 64 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Venus Scott | 40 | Wife | Fisherman | South Carolina |
| 70 | Elizabeth Scott THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lucretia Scott | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Junie Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ella Scott | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Henry Smith | 25 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Sarah Smith | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Gelsie Smith | 18 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ned White | 48 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Emma White | 47 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Robert Judge | 20 | Stepson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Walter Brown | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Emma Brown | 4 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Vinnie Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Riscila Pierson | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Larenie Pierson | 12 | Son | Washer And Laundress | South Carolina |
| 85 | Joseph Johnson | 28 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Lilly Johnson | 20 | Wife | Odd Jobs | South Carolina |
| 87 | James Johnson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Magarie Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Elijah Brown | 21 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Maria Brown | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Isaac Butler | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Abram Butler | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Mary Butler | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | George Butler | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Henry Butler | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Calvin Manigault | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Estella Manigault | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Sam Williams | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Mary Williams | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Agnes Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)