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Laura Scott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Laura Scott across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Laura M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Scott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Scott | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Calvin Scott | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Laura Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Florence Scott | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| William Scott | Son | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Laura M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Laura M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Laura Scott across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Laura Scott
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Calvin Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha 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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1644unit:0456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Powerschell | 37 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Eva L Powerschell | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John W Powerschell | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Irene Murphy | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Harold J Murphy | 22 | Son-in-law | Electrical Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Florence M Murphy | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Annadora Batelle | 58 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 58 | Mary S Batelle | 45 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New York |
| 59 | John A Batelle | 39 | Son | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John C Scott | 41 | Head | Mechanical Engr | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Florence M Scott | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Laura M Scott THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Martha E Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Calvin Scott | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William H Scott | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edmund J Ryan | 35 | Head | Foreman | Canada |
| 67 | Catherine Ryan | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edmund Jr Ryan | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John J Farrell | 61 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Newton Thomas | 11 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Bertram Prindly | 28 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Margaret Prindly | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William Prindly | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Margaret Prindly | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Winifred Mcdarrigh | 32 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Joseph Sigh | 22 | Boarder | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Harry Mcdarrigh | 18 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Joseph Mcdarrigh | 5 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Fred L Bradbury | 21 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Margaret M Bradbury | 18 | Wife | Machine Oper | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Anna Bradbury | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Sarah Hennebury | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | William Hennebury | 18 | Brother-in-law | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Joseph F Heath | 58 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 85 | Edith U Heath | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 86 | Edith S Heath | 15 | Daughter | Hook Girl | England |
| 87 | Elsie Heath | 13 | Daughter | — | England |
| 88 | Edna M Heath | 11 | Daughter | — | England |
| 89 | Frances Heath | 9 | Daughter | — | England |
| 90 | Jesse Donegan | 31 | Head | Ironworker | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Amanda Donegan | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 92 | Helen Donegan | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Edward Mountney | 24 | Head | Instrument Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Elsie Mountney | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Edward Mountney | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Mary Cosgrove | 24 | Boarder | Cotton Stamper | Scotland |
| 97 | Ernest Blumberg | 54 | Head | — | Russia |
| 98 | Alice Blumberg | 61 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 99 | Johanna Blumberg | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Russia |
| 100 | Joseph Stang | 59 | Head | Collector | England |
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)