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Laura Scott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Laura Scott across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ninth District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Scott | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Asa Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Willie Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Daniel Scott | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Odessa Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Edgar Scott | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Laura Scott | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 10
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 20
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Laura Scott
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Odessa Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Asa Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1766unit:0387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alfred Dotatry | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Doritha Dotatry | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Jessie Dotatry | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Isabella Scott | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Edgar Scott | 25 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Laura Scott THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Asa Lee Scott | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Daniel Scott | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Odessa Scott | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Willie May Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | David Dotatry | 43 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Katie Dotatry | 27 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lemuel Dotatry | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Henry A. Clifton | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Laura Clifton | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Alonzo Loomis | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Hilda Loomis | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Edward Jr. Loomis | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Irene Loomis | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Quigley Loomis | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Loomis | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Eliza Loomis | 50 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Leland Averitt | 36 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 74 | Buster Averitt | 16 | Nephew | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | William Mcree | 23 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Bertha Mcree | 18 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Robert Henderson | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Anna Henderson | 38 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mahalia Avan | 65 | Mother | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Walter Lew | 52 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 81 | Sallie Lew | 29 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | George Lew | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Monroe Baker | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Sudie Baker | 49 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Hudson Baker | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Frank A. Becket | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | France |
| 87 | Virdie V. Becket | 38 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 88 | Lonnie Taylor | 20 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Calvin Taber | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Mai Taber | 18 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Charles Lotti | 74 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | Julius Scheibler | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | Switzerland |
| 93 | Ida Scheibler | 53 | Wife | Veterinarian | New York |
| 94 | Frankie Wilson | 32 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Florine Huffman | 55 | Mother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 96 | Mollie Huffman | 20 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Jessie Huffman | 11 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Marion Huffman | 35 | Husband | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | James Wangerand | 61 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 100 | Sarah Wangerand | 55 | Wife | Painter | Tennessee |
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)