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Mary Scott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Boylston, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boylston, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Finland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Boylston, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Township / Ward | Wayland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Scott | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Henry Scott | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Matt Scott | Other | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Richard Scott | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Harold Scott | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Edward Scott | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Henry Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Scott | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boylston, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 44
Boylston, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 55
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Maria |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Maria |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boylston (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Scott
Spouse · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Boylston, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Boylston, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu744unit:1166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia G Cook | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | John G Cook | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Samuel R Cook | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | George H Taylor | 59 | Head | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Jennie W Taylor | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Carrie B Wood | 55 | Sister-in-law | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John G Wood | 51 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Louis S Fuller | 26 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Gertrude E Fuller | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Alden S Fuller | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Henry Scott | 44 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 12 | Mary L Scott THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 13 | Henry Scott | 15 | Son | Laborer | Finland |
| 14 | Edward Scott | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Richard Scott | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Harold Scott | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Agnes Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Matt Scott | 69 | Father | — | Finland |
| 19 | Henry B Armstrong | 50 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 20 | Mary E Armstrong | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Nellie Vose | 50 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Thomas Manning | 50 | Head | Butcher | Ireland |
| 23 | Regina Manning | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Thomas Manning | 21 | Son | Gen. Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Gertrude L Manning | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Cornelius E Manning | 15 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Walter B Weston | 52 | Head | Commercial Trav. | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Bertha Q Weston | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Willard H Moore | 61 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Elizabeth Moore | 60 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 31 | R. Guy D Moore | 30 | Son | Glazier | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William Manning | 72 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 33 | Ellen P Manning | 68 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Joseph W Smith | 32 | Head | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Alice M Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John E Fitzgerald | 38 | Head | Commercial Trav. | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Julia A Fitzgerald | 49 | Wife | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Hannah M Fitzgerald | 46 | Sister | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Margaret Fitzgerald | 42 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edward Barney | 62 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 41 | George E Flagg | 42 | Head | Rougher | Massachusetts |
| 42 | M. Catherine Flagg | 25 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 43 | Hugh O Smith | 74 | Head | Mason | England |
| 44 | Jacob F Young | 39 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Ruth P Young | 26 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 46 | Emily Young | 12 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Joel D Johnson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Sarah J Johnson | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Charles G Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | William H Harding | 59 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
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)