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James Scott — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Scott across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gadsden, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Joseph — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gadsden, Florida |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lela Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Leola Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lecana Scott | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Sam Scott | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Dave Scott | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| George Scott | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Liza Scott | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Gadsden, Florida
Son, age 1
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Gadsden, Florida
Son, age 10
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
Son, age 20
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Gadsden, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Liza Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Scott
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Scott
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Scott
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Liza Scott
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Scott
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Scott
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Scott
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Florida
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Sibling
Lela Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dave Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lecana Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leola Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Gadsden, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Gadsden, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu220unit:0577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry S Palmer | 13 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 2 | Annie Palmer | 8 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 3 | Freeman Palmer | 5 | son | None | Florida |
| 4 | Joe Butler | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Mattie Butler | 19 | wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Willie Butler | 1 | son | None | Florida |
| 7 | Jesse Walker | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 8 | Adiline Walker | 34 | wife | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 9 | Henry Walker | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 10 | Maggie L Walker | 12 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 11 | Elton Walker | 8 | son | None | Florida |
| 12 | Alfonzo Walker | 4 | son | None | Florida |
| 13 | Joseph Walker | 1 | son | None | Florida |
| 14 | Will Webb | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 15 | Clossie Webb | 35 | wife | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 16 | James Moon | 38 | Head | Farm Overseer | Georgia |
| 17 | Bennett Moon | 34 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Roy Moon | 10 | son | None | Georgia |
| 19 | Mable Moon | 8 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 20 | Alton Moon | 5 | son | None | Georgia |
| 21 | Louis M Moon | 1 | son | None | Florida |
| 22 | Isarel Hoyt | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Annie Hoyt | 38 | wife | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 24 | Willie M Hoyt | 4 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 25 | Sam Scott | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 26 | Liza Scott | 30 | wife | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 27 | Dave Scott | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 28 | Leola Scott | 13 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 29 | Lela Scott | 12 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 30 | James Scott THIS PERSON | 10 | son | None | Florida |
| 31 | George Scott | 8 | son | None | Florida |
| 32 | Lecana Scott | 2 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 33 | Colvin Maynor | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Annie Maynor | 24 | wife | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 35 | Author L House | 10 | step son | None | Florida |
| 36 | Sam Lucas | 75 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | John Harris | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 38 | Rich Green | 29 | Head | Fireman | Florida |
| 39 | Susie Green | 25 | wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Sarah Green | 11 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 41 | Francis Green | 9 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 42 | Della Green | 7 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 43 | Beatrice Green | 2 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 44 | Hinch Williams | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 45 | Haywood Outley | 75 | Head | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 46 | George Nelson | 69 | Head | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 47 | Eddenboro Butler | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Joe Donald | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 49 | Annie Donald | 40 | wife | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 50 | Joe Jr Donald | 11 | son | None | Florida |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 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)