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Harry Scott — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Scott across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Harrison, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents M & William — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harrison, West Virginia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harry L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Clarksburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johneta Scott | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| May Scott | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Hiram Scott | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| M Scott | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Sarah Scott | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Leland Scott | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Harry Scott | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Harrison, West …
Son, age 9
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harvey L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Harrison, West …
Son, age 19
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harvey J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Harrison, West …
Son, age 28
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harry L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | S |
| 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 Harry Scott across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Harrison, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father M Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father William Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
M Scott
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Scott
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Scott
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Scott
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Hiram Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leland 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 — Harrison, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Harrison, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1956unit:0318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence R Hainesworth | 10 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 2 | Violet M Hainesworth | 7 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 3 | Jennie J Hainesworth | 3 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 4 | Ralph S Norman | 24 | Head | Checker | West Virginia |
| 5 | Hallie L Norman | 20 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ralph E Jr Norman | 1 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 7 | Mary L Norman | 0 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 8 | James C Riddle | 32 | Head | Telegrapher | West Virginia |
| 9 | Mabel M M Riddle | 30 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 10 | William M Riddle | 10 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 11 | Ralph G Riddle | 20 | Cousin | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 12 | William M Barker | 77 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 13 | Frances A Barker | 72 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 14 | Paul S Jones | 41 | Head | Glass Worker | New Jersey |
| 15 | Emma B Jones | 42 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 16 | Vivian E Jones | 16 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 17 | Gema E Jones | 16 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 18 | Florence A Jones | 14 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 19 | Hezekiah H Jones | 74 | Father | None | New Jersey |
| 20 | Charles E Manley | 51 | Head | Glass Worker | West Virginia |
| 21 | Elizabeth Manley | 57 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 22 | Burnside Andrew Manley | 20 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 23 | Roy Z Manley | 27 | Son-in-law | Baker | West Virginia |
| 24 | George E Bunnell | 37 | Head | Druggist | West Virginia |
| 25 | Mary N Bunnell | 39 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 26 | George E Bunnell | 11 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 27 | Mary L Bunnell | 9 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 28 | Alice Gilpin | 27 | Boarder | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 29 | William C O'Neale | 58 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 30 | Ade M O'Neale | 54 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 31 | Howard J O'Neale | 24 | Son | Real Estate | West Virginia |
| 32 | John L O'Neale | 18 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 33 | Celia E O'Neale | 13 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 34 | William C Jr O'Neale | 7 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 35 | Walter G Parr | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 36 | Blanche R Parr | 44 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 37 | Samuel C Allen | 52 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 38 | Loretta M Allen | 39 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 39 | Raymond S Allen | 7 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 40 | Rolland C Allen | 5 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 41 | Helen V Allen | 4 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 42 | Elvis T Allen | 15 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 43 | M Marion Scott | 56 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Sarah J Scott | 53 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 45 | Leland M Scott | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 46 | May G Scott | 22 | Daughter-in-law | None | West Virginia |
| 47 | Johneta L Scott | 1 | Granddaughter | None | West Virginia |
| 48 | Harry L Scott THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 49 | Hiram J Scott | 32 | Son | Dentist | West Virginia |
| 50 | Charles A Sheets | 57 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 2 siblings
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)