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Helen Scott — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Scott across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Lottie — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Scott | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| William Scott | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Rebecca Scott | Other | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| William Scott | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Raymond Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Helen Scott | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Kenneth Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Helen Scott across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Scott
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Scott
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Scott
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Scott
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Scott
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Scott
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Scott
Daughter · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1645unit:0884)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mazie Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Gladys Johnson | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Hazel Johnson | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Gustavus Bunting | 44 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Sara E. Bunting | 41 | Boarder | Keeper | Ireland |
| 7 | John Veit | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Daniel Veit | 19 | Boarder | Paste-Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Bruce Rowe | 30 | Boarder | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George De Angelo | 21 | Boarder | Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Guido Haller | 20 | Boarder | Seller | Argentine Republic |
| 12 | Harold A. Waris | 22 | Boarder | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edward Macmiller | 37 | Head | Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elizabeth Macmiller | 38 | Wife | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 15 | Phoebe Macmiller | 14 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 16 | Rae Kelso | 35 | Boarder | Collector | New Jersey |
| 17 | Elizabeth Maurada | 51 | Boarder | Saleswoman | Maryland |
| 18 | Audrey Maurada | 21 | Son | Wireman | New Jersey |
| 19 | John Herchemberger | 64 | Head | Stationer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary J. Herchemberger | 43 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Eoline Herchemberger | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lois Herchemberger | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Helen Herchemberger | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Laura Herchemberger | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph Herchemberger | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Johns | 68 | Mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph J. Johns | 36 | Brother-in-law | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Hemmery | 40 | Lodger | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Margaret Argoe | 42 | Head | Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | M. Grace Argoe | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John J. Patton | 47 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charles G. Patton | 40 | Boarder | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James Campbell | 23 | Boarder | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Patrick Holden | 24 | Boarder | Assembler | Ireland |
| 35 | Hugh Morris | 25 | Boarder | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William D. Scott | 53 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elizabeth Scott | 47 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Helen Scott THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William Scott | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Raymond Scott | 17 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Kenneth C. Scott | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Rebecca Scott | 69 | Mother | None | New Jersey |
| 43 | Albert Throut | 62 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Earl Throut | 30 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Albert Stempel | 30 | Cousin | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ruth Stempel | 26 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Milton Wagner | 41 | Head | Meat Cutter | Indiana |
| 48 | Maud Wagner | 39 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | George Drislin | 35 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Drislin | 28 | Wife | None | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)