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Ethel Scott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mercer, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Scott across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mercer, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mercer, West Virginia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ethel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Rock District 3Rd Precinct Goodwill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Scott | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Andrew Scott | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Glen Scott | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Douglas Scott | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ella Scott | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| John Scott | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Harold Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ethel Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Emily Scott | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mercer, West …
Daughter, age 1
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Esthel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Mercer, West …
Daughter, age 10
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ethel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Ethel Scott across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Mercer, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Scott
Daughter · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Andrew Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Mercer, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Mercer, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1963unit:0354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Dillon | 46 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 52 | Alice Dillon | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Carl J. Dillon | 17 | Son | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 54 | Emmett Dillon | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Clayton Dillon | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Madeline Dillon | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Andrew J. Wood | 36 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 58 | Alice Wood | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Litchfield J. Wood | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Cloyd F. Wood | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | James M. Bailey | 56 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Harriet Bailey | 61 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Andrew Scott | 56 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 64 | Ella M. Scott | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Emily Scott | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 66 | Andrew J. Scott | 22 | Son | Express Agent | West Virginia |
| 67 | Glen Scott | 20 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 68 | William Scott | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Harold M. Scott | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Ethel E. Scott THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | John E. Scott | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Douglas H. Scott | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Marion E. Frank | 64 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 74 | Lillian B. Frank | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | George Frank | 26 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 76 | John S. Frank | 23 | Son | Plumber | West Virginia |
| 77 | Sara Frank | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Nancy A. Frank | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Clyde B. Frank | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | John C. Lovern | 49 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 81 | Mary E. Lovern | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Cecil V. Lovern | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 83 | Fitzhugh L. Lovern | 19 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 84 | Ruth G. Lovern | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | John J. Lovern | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Eunice E. Lovern | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Marguerite B. Lovern | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | James C. Cheer | 51 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 89 | Ida Cheer | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Elsie M. Cheer | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Billy J. Cheer | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Pauline E. Cheer | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Helen V. Cheer | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Howard E. Cheer | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Paul S. Cheer | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | James R. Johnston | 31 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 97 | Dora F. Johnston | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Andrew J. Johnston | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Mary E. Johnston | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | John B. Johnston | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)