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Joseph Scott — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Linnie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, South Carolina |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Scott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Enis Scott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lillian Scott | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Ernestine Scott | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Junetta Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Isaac Scott | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Calhoun Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Scott | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Theodore Scott | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Linnie Scott | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, South …
Son, age 2
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lee, South …
Son, age 13
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Head, age 23
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Charles Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 166 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linnie Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Liza Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Scott
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linnie Scott
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Scott
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Liza Scott
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Scott
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Theodore Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Enis Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calhoun Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junetta Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Lee, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1701unit:0893)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alberta Hudson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mcquillaston Hudson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Carolina D Hudson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Sylvester Hudson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Isaac Scott | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Linnie Scott | 39 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Junetta Scott | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Calhoun Scott | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Minnie L Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ernestine Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lillian Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Enis Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Joseph Scott THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Theodore Scott | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | John Lowery | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Rosa Lowery | 48 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Grant Lowery | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Addie Lowery | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Tobie Lowery | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Willie Bona | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Alice Bona | 45 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lizzie Bona | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Melvin Bona | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lillie Bona | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | John D Bona | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Edgar Bona | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Willie J Bona | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Isaac Commander | 22 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Minnie Commander | 20 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Idell Commander | 2 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Joe Abraham | 35 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Katherine Abraham | 21 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Junius Earn | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Ruth Earn | 24 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Leroy Earn | 5 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Arthur Earn | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Lillie Earn | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Ellison Muldrow | 41 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Isabella Muldrow | 35 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Rosa Muldrow | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | William Muldrow | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Patric Muldrow | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | John A Muldrow | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Solomon Muldrow | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Isaac Muldrow | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Early Muldrow | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Ernestine Muldrow | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Eliza Muldrow | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Edward Blair | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Ethel Blair | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)