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Emma Scott — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Will, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emma Scott across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Will, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & S — first a daughter (b.~1880), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Will, Illinois |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Joliet Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Scott | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Abney Scott | Head | — | 76 | ~1844 |
Census Appearances
1900
Will, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Write | Clerk |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Will, Illinois
Daughter, age 30
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Will, Illinois
Daughter, age 40
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Emma Scott across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Will, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father S Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Abney Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Scott
b. ~1843
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
S Scott
b. ~1843
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Abney Scott
b. ~1844
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emma Scott
Daughter · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Illinois
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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 — Will, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu415unit:0186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrid Carlquist | 57 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 2 | Emma Carlquist | 22 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Paul Carlquist | 21 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 4 | Edith Carlquist | 19 | Daughter | Labor | Illinois |
| 5 | Harry Carlquist | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 6 | John Wiese | 68 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 7 | Augusta Wiese | 62 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 8 | Samuel Wilson | 50 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 9 | Luella M Wilson | 47 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Wilson | 40 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 11 | Laura Wilson | 32 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Eleanore Wilson | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Roy Wilson | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Andrew Bridberg | 24 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | Jennie Bridberg | 20 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Audrey Bridberg | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Abney B Scott | 76 | Head | Commissioner | Illinois |
| 18 | Emma Scott THIS PERSON | 40 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 19 | John Benson | 52 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 20 | Julia Benson | 41 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 21 | Bernhart Benson | 18 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 22 | Bert Benson | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Russell Benson | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Leonard Benson | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Earl Benson | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 26 | John Johnson | 34 | Boarder | Laborer | Sweden |
| 27 | Katie Nelson | 63 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 28 | Charles Cagro | 54 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 29 | Lucie Cagro | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Mabel Cagro | 17 | Daughter | Roller | Illinois |
| 31 | Adel Cagro | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Howard Cagro | 13 | Son | Paper Carrier | Illinois |
| 33 | Raymond Cagro | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Elmer Cagro | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Clifford Cagro | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Henry Stein | 61 | Head | Janitor | Switzerland |
| 37 | Louise Stein | 58 | Wife | None | Switzerland |
| 38 | Walda Stein | 31 | Daughter | Florist | Illinois |
| 39 | Edwin Stein | 16 | Son | Paper Carrier | Illinois |
| 40 | William Wilder | 61 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 41 | Harriet Wilder | 60 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Benjamin Wilder | 28 | Son | Plumber Helper | Illinois |
| 43 | John Boetschel | 45 | Head | Moulder | Illinois |
| 44 | Emma Boetschel | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Mabel Boetschel | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Samuel C Mansell | 28 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 47 | Emma Mansell | 27 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Lucile Mansell | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 49 | John A Nelson | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 50 | Anna Nelson | 52 | Wife | None | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Emma
Gen 1 · 3 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)