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John Scott — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Scott across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jos & John — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Roland Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Scott | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Alverta Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lyman Scott | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| John Scott | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Ralph Scott | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Scott | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| John Scott | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Frances Scott | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 4
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Private family |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 24
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 John Scott across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jos Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father John Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father George Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jos Scott
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Scott
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Scott
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Scott
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Scott
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Scott
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Scott
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Maryland
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Sibling
Alverta Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyman Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu669unit:0302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Douglas Brown | 48 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Kate Williams | 55 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Herbert Grey | 19 | Nephew | Musician | Maryland |
| 54 | Margaret Grey | 18 | Niece | Dressmaker | Maryland |
| 55 | Mary Williams | 45 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | David Williams | 50 | Nephew | Waiter | Maryland |
| 57 | John B. Scott | 55 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Frances Scott | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | John B. Jr. Scott THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 60 | Lyman Scott | 26 | Daughter | Cook | Maryland |
| 61 | Viola Scott | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 62 | Alverta Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | John Scott | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Ralph Scott | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | James Jones | 32 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 66 | Mary P. Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Walter R. Jones | 28 | Son | Waiter | Maryland |
| 68 | Morris A. Wood | 21 | Lodger | Waiter | Maryland |
| 69 | George H. Brown | 41 | Head | Bandit | Maryland |
| 70 | Mary F. Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Glevia L. Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Bernice Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | George Brown | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | John Brown | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Mary Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Isaiah Brown | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Rachel Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Charlotte Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Nettie Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Virginia Mchenry | 55 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 81 | John Mchenry | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Lorenza Mchenry | 16 | Son | Delivery | Maryland |
| 83 | James Mchenry | 13 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Louise Webster | 34 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Charles D. Webster | 35 | Husband | Laborer | Maryland |
| 86 | William S. Webster | 18 | Son | Waiter | Maryland |
| 87 | Charles S. Webster | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Morris C. Webster | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Virginia S. Webster | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Charles Carey | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 91 | Anna Carey | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Charles Jr. Carey | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Roberta Carey | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Agnes Hall | 17 | Sister in law | Waitress | Maryland |
| 95 | Frank Scott | 28 | Head | Waiter | Maryland |
| 96 | Beatrice Scott | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Annetta Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Ruben Green | 31 | Head | Butler | Maryland |
| 99 | Hattie Green | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Bernice Green | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 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)