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Emma Scott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Yazoo, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Emma Scott across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Yazoo, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Yazoo, Mississippi |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | West Yazoo Precinct Beat 4 |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maitrie Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Naomi Scott | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Lillian Scott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mildred Scott | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Emma Scott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| David Scott | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Theodore Scott | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Theophilus Scott | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Herman Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| David Scott | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Scott | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Hasty Scott | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Yazoo, Mississippi
Other, age 10
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Yazoo, Mississippi
Daughter, age 18
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 12 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Yazoo, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Scott
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Mississippi
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Sibling
William Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maitrie Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theophilus Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Yazoo, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Yazoo, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu901unit:0069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | R B | 8 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Jeff Thrall | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Martha A Thrall | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Veneda Thrall | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Mailee Thrall | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Goder Thrall | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ada Thrall | 17 | Daughter in law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Manuel Thrall | 0 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ben Bridgforth | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Lucinda Bridgforth | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Sydney Bridgforth | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Henry Nelson | 73 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Emma Nelson | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Sam Jefferson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Susan Jefferson | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Agnes Jefferson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Sam Jefferson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Margaret Jefferson | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Hugh Jefferson | 13 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Josephine Jefferson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Leroy Jefferson | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Dock Jefferson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Joe Jefferson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Alkola Jefferson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Catherine Jefferson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Simon Garrett | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Hallie Garrett | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Daniel Garrett | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Tommie B. Smith | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Harry Smith | 21 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 81 | Lou Smith | 58 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Harry Staff | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Mary Staff | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Harry Charlie Staff | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 85 | Martha Haley Staff | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 86 | Virginia Staff | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Annie Staff | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Lambert Staff | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | David, R. Scott | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 90 | Hasty Scott | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Naomi Scott | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Mildred Scott | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 93 | Emma Scott THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 94 | Lillian Scott | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 95 | Maitrie Scott | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 96 | David Scott | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Herman Scott | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | Theodore Scott | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Theophilus Scott | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | William Scott | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)