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Irene Scott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Irene Scott across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mason |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of East Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Scott | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Isabella Scott | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Irene Scott | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Pearl Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Joseph Scott | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 14
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 22
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mason |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Irene Scott across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Irene Scott
Daughter · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Joseph Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1029unit:0757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas E Robinson | 7 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Flora Jones | 25 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 53 | Walter Jones | 5 | son | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 54 | Elizabeth Jones | 23 | Boarder | None | Virginia |
| 55 | Annie Carter | 30 | Cousin | Gen'L H Work | Virginia |
| 56 | Roy E Amis | 20 | Brother | Cook | Virginia |
| 57 | Martha Nelson | 40 | Head | Asstress | Virginia |
| 58 | Ernest Lee | 23 | boarder | Laundress | Virginia |
| 59 | George W Lowe | 28 | Head | Labourer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Idell E Lowe | 31 | wife | Barber | Virginia |
| 61 | Ethel Mial | 28 | Head | None | Delaware |
| 62 | Catharine Mial | 6 | daughter | Gen'L H Work | New Jersey |
| 63 | Mary J Brier | 61 | mother | None | Delaware |
| 64 | Rosa Hudson | 52 | Boarder | None | Delaware |
| 65 | Mary Johnson | 50 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 66 | Lizzie Johnson | 26 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 67 | Lloyd Johnson | 22 | daughter | Operator | Virginia |
| 68 | Lucy Johnson | 19 | daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary Johnson | 15 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 70 | George Johnson | 13 | son | Maid | Virginia |
| 71 | Lewis Hicks | 39 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 72 | Lila Hicks | 32 | wife | Porter | No. Carolina |
| 73 | Laughter Hicks | 0 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 74 | Rob Blasden | 16 | Brother in law | None | So. Carolina |
| 75 | Peter Hatcher | 42 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 76 | Mary Hatcher | 31 | wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Mordecai Smith | 18 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 78 | Roscoe Hatcher | 11 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 79 | Joseph Scott | 51 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 80 | Isabella Scott | 47 | wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 81 | Joseph Jr Scott | 23 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 82 | Irene Scott THIS PERSON | 22 | daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 83 | Pearl Scott | 14 | daughter | Gen'L H Work | New Jersey |
| 84 | Margaret Scott | 12 | daughter | Kitchen Helper | New Jersey |
| 85 | Humphry Fenton | 28 | Head | None | B.W. Indies |
| 86 | Ida Fenton | 31 | wife | Chauffeur | Wash. D.C. |
| 87 | Adeline Carroll | 30 | Boarder | None | Virginia |
| 88 | Andrew Williams | 31 | Head | Gen'L H Work | No. Carolina |
| 89 | Mary Williams | 29 | wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 90 | Helen Williams | 6 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 91 | Patrick Bonner | 35 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 92 | Goldie Bonner | 24 | Sister | Cook | Virginia |
| 93 | George Washington | 60 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 94 | Lizzie Washington | 56 | wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 95 | Mildred Brown | 9 | Niece | None | Virginia |
| 96 | Fanny Jackson | 65 | Lodger | None | Virginia |
| 97 | Hewitt Thornton | 23 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 98 | Lillian Thornton | 26 | wife | Chauffeur | No. Carolina |
| 99 | John W Thornton | 56 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | Lizzie Thornton | 56 | wife | Salesman | Virginia |
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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)