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James Scott — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Scott across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Simon & Hillard — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | South Of Line The Rr Beat 12 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Scott | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Annie Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lucy Scott | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Anderson Scott | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Willie Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Lizzie Scott | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 2
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 12
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 22
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Scott across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Simon Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Hillard Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Anderson Scott (~0.60 confidence) and mother Lizzie Scott (~0.60 confidence) and mother Lula Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.79
Father
Simon Scott
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hillard Scott
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Anderson Scott
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Lizzie Scott
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Lula Scott
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Scott
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mary Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Montgomery, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu037unit:0181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James London | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Emmie London | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | James London | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lizzie London | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | George London | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Emmie London | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Thelma London | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | James London | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Will Brown | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Laura Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Dorothy Brown | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Sarah Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Will Jr. Brown | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Gilbert Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Sarah Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Willie Williams | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Ross Williams | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Lucie Holloway | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Ben Holloway | 24 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Annie Holloway | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Ella Welch | 30 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Ruby Welch | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Lizzie Welch | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Will Harris | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Lula Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Ruby Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Willie Harris | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Francis Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | James Johnson | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Adeline Johnson | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Lillie Brown | 19 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Will Williams | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Alice Williams | 16 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Mary Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | James Williams | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | John Williams | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Annie Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Nelson Williams | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Anderson Scott | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Lizzie Scott | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 41 | James Scott THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Annie Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Willie Scott | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Nancy Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Lucy Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Will Harris | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Annie Harris | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Willie Harris | 24 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Rebecca Harris | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.79
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)