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Joseph Scott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kent, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kent, Delaware |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Camden Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Beatrice Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Scott | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Joseph Scott | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Scott | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Delaware
Head, age 47
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Kent, Delaware
Head, age 57
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1873
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Kent-County, Delaware
Other, age 67
Kent-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Hired Hand |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Scott
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — Kent, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — Kent, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu200unit:0399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Susan Catts | 73 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 52 | James V Catts | 41 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Frank Cataldi | 32 | Head | Plumber | Italy |
| 54 | Elsie M Cataldi | 29 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Louise Cataldi | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Frank Cataldi | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 57 | Margaret Cataldi | 3 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Anna S Cooper | 78 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Anna S Cooper | 40 | Daughter | Librarian | Delaware |
| 60 | Ignatius T Cooper | 47 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Amanda S Cooper | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ignatius T Cooper | 14 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Betty H Cooper | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 64 | A Jackson Stubbs | 49 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Mary Stubbs | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | James T Price | 36 | Head | Minister | Maryland |
| 67 | Blanche S Price | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Elizabeth S Price | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | James S Price | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Joseph C Scott THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 71 | Mary E Scott | 41 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Pearl B Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Beatrice M Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Joseph T Scott | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Ernest Spence | 40 | Head | Barber | Delaware |
| 76 | Anna S Spence | 38 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Frances M Spence | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Edward Speal | 69 | Head | Servant | Delaware |
| 79 | Ella Speal | 49 | Wife | Boarding House | Delaware |
| 80 | Rose Eola Speal | 19 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 81 | Samuel F Hammond | 21 | Head | Accountant | Delaware |
| 82 | Ruth A Hammond | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 83 | Samuel F Hammond | 0 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 84 | Howard G Marvin | 56 | Head | Manufacturer | Iowa |
| 85 | Emma S Marvin | 33 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 86 | Horace N Marvin | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 87 | Walter G Coomer | 35 | Head | Dairyman | Delaware |
| 88 | Katherine S Coomer | 34 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 89 | Elizabeth H Coomer | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 90 | Andrew W Furrow | 37 | Head | Salesman | Delaware |
| 91 | Mary E Furrow | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 92 | George A Furrow | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 93 | William R Furrow | 6 | Son | — | U.S. |
| 94 | Frank Lodge | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Rosie E Lodge | 58 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 96 | Charles Briscoe | 72 | Head | Farm Laborer | Delaware |
| 97 | Martha G Briscoe | 54 | Cousin | Servant | Delaware |
| 98 | Elias Briscoe | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Delaware |
| 99 | Leon Briscoe | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 100 | William Lunn | 48 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
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)