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Ella Scott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Brooks, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ella Scott across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Brooks, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Brooks, Georgia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Morven District |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Davis | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Katie Swain | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Jessie Davis | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Cillah Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lizzie Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Dennis Scott | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Ella Scott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Sophronia Scott | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lizzie Scott | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Arminta Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Brooks, Georgia
Other, age 8
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Dau |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Brooks, Georgia
Daughter, age 18
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ella Scott across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Brooks, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ella Scott
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Georgia
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Sibling
Arminta Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cillah Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Brooks, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Brooks, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu237unit:0059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Brown | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Lilly Brown | 27 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 3 | Ida Brown | 6 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 4 | Sherry Brown | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 5 | Meta Brown | 4 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 6 | Lula B Brown | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 7 | Cassie B Brown | 0 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 8 | Mariah Baker | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mae Swain | 18 | Niece | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Judy Swain | 12 | Niece | None | Georgia |
| 11 | Booney Swain | 12 | Nephew | None | Georgia |
| 12 | Mary Manning | 75 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 13 | Remire Manning | 5 | Niece | None | Georgia |
| 14 | Allen Scott | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Millie Scott | 25 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 16 | Pearl E Scott | 9 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 17 | Lee L Scott | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 18 | Wood Roe Scott | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 19 | Idelia Scott | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 20 | Milars | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Lena Milars | 21 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 22 | Effy Milars | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 23 | Della Milars | 0 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 24 | Rosa Williams | 29 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 25 | Fannie Williams | 11 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 26 | Dennis Scott | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Lizzie Scott | 50 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Ella Scott THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Lizzie Scott | 13 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 30 | Cillah Scott | 12 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 31 | James Davis | 25 | Son in law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Arminta Davis | 23 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 33 | Jessie Davis | 2 | Grand Son | None | Georgia |
| 34 | Katie Swain | 15 | Cousin | None | Georgia |
| 35 | Sophronia Scott | 1 | Grand Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 36 | Handy | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Amanda Handy | 26 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 38 | Bertha Handy | 6 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 39 | Irven Handy | 4 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 40 | Edward Handy | 2 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 41 | W T Lighter | 32 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 42 | Sallie Lighter | 26 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 43 | Emma A Lighter | 11 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 44 | W J Jr Lighter | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 45 | Merl Lighter | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 46 | Oscar Gilbert | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Lula Gilbert | 23 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 48 | James B Gilbert | 6 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 49 | Elijah Brown | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Dilla Brown | 29 | Wife | None | Georgia |
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)