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Joseph Scott — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Scott across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| 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 | 3Rd Precinct 8Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Scott | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Alice Scott | Other | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Mildred Scott | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Scott | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 12
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Son, age 21
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 31
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| 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 Joseph Scott across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Scott (~0.60 confidence) and mother Katie Brown (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Frank Scott
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Scott
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Scott
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Scott
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Scott
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Katie Brown
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Scott
Son · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Maryland
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu655unit:0220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John M. Bond | 17 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 2 | Frank J. Scott | 67 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 3 | Joseph H. Scott THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 4 | Alice M. Scott | 29 | Daughter-in-law | None | Maryland |
| 5 | Mildred R. Scott | 1 | Grand Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 6 | Arthur M. Ensor | 29 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 7 | Sarah E. Ensor | 30 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 8 | Asborn M. Ensor | 2 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 9 | John P. Ensor | 1 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 10 | Beatrice C. Ensor | 27 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 11 | Josias Mullman | 46 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 12 | Florence Mullman | 45 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 13 | Gertrude Cole | 38 | Sister-in-law | None | Maryland |
| 14 | Cordelia Fowble | 65 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 15 | Rachel Gear | 50 | Sister | Teacher | Maryland |
| 16 | Joseph D. Tracey | 15 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 17 | John H. Pruett | 27 | Head | Physician | Maryland |
| 18 | Mary J. Pruett | 23 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 19 | John Timothy Pruett | 2 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 20 | John C. Ensor | 58 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 21 | Mary F. Ensor | 55 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 22 | Nellie Fowble | 33 | Niece | None | Maryland |
| 23 | Elnora Smith | 40 | Servant | Cook | Maryland |
| 24 | Reese Travis | 22 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Charles C. Cole | 65 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 26 | Mary E. Cole | 58 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 27 | Goldie Pitts | 26 | Niece | None | Maryland |
| 28 | Isaac Cole | 75 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 29 | Wilbur H. Fowble | 47 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Maryland |
| 30 | Sallie C. Fowble | 49 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 31 | Kate Kessler | 77 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 32 | Ella Kessler | 44 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 33 | Margaret D. Harrison | 27 | Grand Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | Frank Counts | 21 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 35 | Frank Counts | 17 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 36 | Hattie Counts | 42 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 37 | Mary Counts | 15 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 38 | Luvinia Counts | 13 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 39 | Ella Counts | 11 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 40 | Arthur K. Counts | 8 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 41 | Hilda M. Counts | 5 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 42 | George E. Lee | 63 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 43 | Annie M. Lee | 55 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 44 | Adam S. Lee | 20 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 45 | William E. Lee | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 46 | Mary E. Lee | 14 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 47 | Zachariah B. Lee | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 48 | Elsie Lee | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 49 | Isaac L. M. White | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 50 | Marie R. White | 21 | Wife | None | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.81
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)