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Mary Scott — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jennie & Annie — first a daughter (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Female
Daughter
Born: Penna
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W C |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Scott | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Annie Scott | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Donald Scott | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 50
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W C |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 61
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Martha C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 73
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 40 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 Mary Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Jennie Mccann (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jennie Mccann
b. ~1848
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Scott
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Scott
Daughter · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Sara Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
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
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1645unit:1053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie M. Scott | 69 | Head | — | Penna |
| 52 | Mary Scott THIS PERSON | 50 | daughter | Teacher | Penna |
| 53 | Sara B. Scott | 40 | daughter | Teacher | Penna |
| 54 | Donald C. Scott | 33 | son | Clerk | Penna |
| 55 | William H. Van Fleet | 46 | Head | — | Penna |
| 56 | Mary M. Van Fleet | 45 | wife | Teacher | Penna |
| 57 | Raymond Hagan | 28 | step-in-law | Machinist | Penna |
| 58 | Leon Charles | 47 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 59 | Dora Charles | 42 | sister | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 62 | Oscar H. Price | 39 | Head | Lawyer | Penna |
| 63 | Kathryn A. Price | 37 | wife | — | Penna |
| 64 | James Price | 10 | son | — | Penna |
| 65 | Richard A. Price | 5 | son | — | Penna |
| 66 | Elizabeth Mcc. Price | 6 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 67 | Emma Price | 42 | Head | Realtor | New Jersey |
| 68 | Alfred Price | 38 | husband | — | England |
| 69 | William H. Smedley | 24 | son | Accountant | Penna |
| 70 | Emmanuel Caffrey | 32 | roomer | Cook | Turkey |
| 71 | Percy Brickell | 25 | roomer | Cutter | New Jersey |
| 72 | George A. Fairlamb | 57 | Head | Treasurer | Penna |
| 73 | Fannie Fairlamb | 54 | wife | — | Penna |
| 74 | Percy E. Tilton | 34 | lodger | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Amelia F. Tilton | 32 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 76 | Sarah Wiener | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 77 | Rebecca Wiener | 38 | daughter | Saleslady | Penna |
| 78 | Ralph Zellner | 66 | brother | — | New York |
| 79 | Cecilia Zellner | 68 | sister | Laundry Supplier | New York |
| 80 | Joseph S. Smith | 51 | Head | Physician | Md |
| 81 | Marie B. Smith | 51 | wife | — | Penna |
| 82 | Herbert B. Smith | 21 | son | — | Penna |
| 83 | Sarah Bell | 55 | sister-in-law | Welfare Worker | Penna |
| 84 | Jennie Johnson | 20 | servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 87 | Marcel E. Thornton | 23 | lodger | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 88 | Eva M. Caswell | 30 | lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Preston William | 29 | lodger | Operator | Penna |
| 90 | Addie William | 32 | lodger | Saleslady | Penna |
| 91 | Frank B. Stadman | 21 | lodger | Barber | Penna |
| 92 | Serena Cope | 19 | servant | Domestic | N. Carolina |
| 93 | Clara E. Eisenhower | 55 | Head | — | Penna |
| 94 | Mary J. Barth | 37 | wife head | Physician | Penna |
| 95 | Doris M. Barth | 32 | wife | — | Penna |
| 96 | Bettina M. Barth | 4 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 97 | Elizabeth B. Ogram | 62 | mother-in-law | — | Penna |
| 98 | Grace M. Ogram | 26 | sister-in-law | Teacher | Penna |
| 99 | Nellie Walters | 38 | Head | — | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)