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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 Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Scott | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Maggie Lucas | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 2
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 11
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 21
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 James Scott across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Scott
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Scott
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Scott
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Scott
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Henrico, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1910unit:0944)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frances Johnson | 25 | servant | Maid | Virginia |
| 52 | Sallie Jackson | 50 | servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 53 | Martha Taylor | 33 | servant | Maid | Virginia |
| 54 | Milton R. Apple | 61 | head | Buyer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Hannah R. Apple | 50 | wife | None | Canada |
| 56 | Fannie K. Apple | 28 | daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Milton R. Apple | 27 | son | Buyer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jonathan Apple | 21 | son | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 59 | Harvey S. Apple | 14 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Anna D. Apple | 10 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary L. White | 25 | boarder | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 62 | Lillian Clark | 29 | boarder | Clerk | Canada |
| 63 | Olive L. Clarke | 29 | boarder | Clerk | Canada |
| 64 | Samuel B. Valentine | 43 | head | Asst Manager | New Jersey |
| 65 | Annie P. Valentine | 42 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Harry C. Valentine | 14 | son | None | Virginia |
| 67 | Samuel B. Valentine | 12 | son | None | Virginia |
| 68 | Tempe R. Valentine | 7 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 69 | Moses S. Binswanger | 52 | head | Vice President | Virginia |
| 70 | Ada B. Binswanger | 38 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 71 | Millard I. Binswanger | 11 | son | None | Virginia |
| 72 | Irma D. Binswanger | 32 | sister-in-law | Worker | Maryland |
| 73 | Sarah P. Binswanger | 28 | sister-in-law | Teacher | Maryland |
| 74 | Please Richardson | 22 | servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 75 | Charles B. Richardson | 55 | head | General Agent | Virginia |
| 76 | Rennie M. Richardson | 45 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 77 | Carter W. Wormeley | 45 | head | Reporter | Virginia |
| 78 | Sarah H. Wormeley | 46 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 79 | Ralph H. Wormeley | 15 | son | None | Virginia |
| 80 | Elmira Royal | 24 | servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 81 | Elmira Royal | 2 | boarder | None | Virginia |
| 82 | Mary Scott | 45 | head | None | Virginia |
| 83 | Mary Scott | 22 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 84 | James Scott THIS PERSON | 21 | son | None | Virginia |
| 85 | Maggie Lucas | 25 | servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 86 | Guy R. Dunlop | 48 | head | Capitalist | Ohio |
| 87 | Kathleen T. Dunlop | 48 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 88 | Guy R. Jr. Dunlop | 15 | son | None | Virginia |
| 89 | Young Jones | 63 | head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 90 | Maria Jones | 60 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Fannie Jones | 55 | sister-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 92 | Geo. Moore L. Ferguson | 44 | boarder | Retail Merchant | Virginia |
| 93 | Alma O. Ferguson | 42 | boarder | None | Virginia |
| 94 | Frank R. O'Ferrall | 38 | boarder | Credit-Man | Virginia |
| 95 | Daisy P. O'Ferrall | 30 | boarder | None | Virginia |
| 96 | James W. Blanton | 28 | boarder | Salesman | Virginia |
| 97 | Eva Blanton | 26 | boarder | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 98 | Lee M. Ellison | 58 | head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 99 | Lila M. Ellison | 37 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 100 | Grace L. Ellison | 26 | daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
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)