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Jessie Scott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Caldwell, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Scott across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Caldwell, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caldwell, Missouri |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Jessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Cowgill Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Walter Scott | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| John Scott | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Jessie Scott | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Bertha Scott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1900
Livingston, Missouri
Spouse, age 30
Livingston, Missouri · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Jessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Caldwell, Missouri
Spouse, age 39
Caldwell, Missouri · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Jessie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Caldwell, Missouri
Spouse, age 49
Caldwell, Missouri · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Jessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Scott across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Scott
Spouse · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Caldwell, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Caldwell, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu910unit:0823)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ara C. Cox | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Mattie Cox | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ellsworth Cox | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Wilbur H. Cox | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Clifford L. Cox | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | John W. Scott | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Jessie M. Scott THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Walter Scott | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 59 | Bertha Scott | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Grace Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Evan Stephens | 67 | Head | Farmer | Wales |
| 62 | Jane Stephens | 67 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Martha Stephens | 40 | Daughter | — | Wales |
| 64 | Jewel Watson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 65 | Maud Watson | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | James Farmer | 24 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Gertie Farmer | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Lee Russell | 25 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Viola Russell | 19 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Aaron Nichols | 76 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 71 | Rose Nichols | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Basil Nichols | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Emley Owen | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | Mary M. Owen | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | L. La Munyon Owen | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | B. Frank Owen | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | J. J. Owen | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Etha Mae Owen | 34 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Letha Folk | 18 | Servant | Servant | Kansas |
| 80 | George A. Linville | 76 | Uncle | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Mollie Linville | 70 | Aunt | — | Missouri |
| 82 | Monroe Alams | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 83 | Eva Alams | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 84 | Arletta Alams | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 85 | Mildred Alams | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Austin Alams | 45 | Nephew | Laborer | Missouri |
| 87 | Clem Freel | 57 | Boarder | Laborer | Missouri |
| 88 | John C. Mcpeters | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 89 | Myrtle Mcpeters | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 90 | Nancy R. Diddle | 62 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 91 | Myrtle Diddle | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 92 | Thelma Diddle | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 93 | Hardin Baker | 36 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 94 | Pearl Baker | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 95 | Bethel Baker | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 96 | Helen Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Bess Baker | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Nelabelle Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Randall Baker | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 100 | Charlotte Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)