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Mary Scott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Scott across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Evelyn Scott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Cornelia Scott | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Junie Scott | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Jesse Scott | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Lonnie Jones | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mabel Scott | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Scott | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mariah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 30
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 39
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Scott across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Scott
Spouse · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1645unit:0857)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marion Cowdery | 10 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Esther Cowdery | 1 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Frank Bowers | 53 | Head | Wood Turner | New York |
| 54 | Babor Pierce | 41 | Head | Caterer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Fern Pierce | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Pierce | 70 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Howard Peirce | 37 | Head | Chef | New Jersey |
| 58 | Agnes Peirce | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Gertrude Peirce | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Robert Peirce | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Marshall D. Love | 63 | Head | Sampler | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Rebecca Love | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Margaret Mcintosh | 26 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Alfred Love | 27 | Son | Service | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Love | 25 | Son | Sampler | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elizabeth Love | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ethel Love | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Frank Mcintosh | 8 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Jesse Scott | 39 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary Scott THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Junie Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Virginia Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Evelyn Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Cornelia Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lonnie Jones | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mabel Scott | 17 | Niece | Housework | Virginia |
| 77 | Wilson Jefferson | 40 | Head | Shoe Maker | Georgia |
| 78 | Minnie Jefferson | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Wilson Jr. Jefferson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Henry Jefferson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Bessie Jefferson | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Mary Jefferson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Addie Jefferson | 60 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Haddie Jefferson | 38 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Leslie Owens | 24 | Brother-in-law | Shirt Maker | Georgia |
| 86 | James G. Davis | 28 | Head | Superintendent | Maryland |
| 87 | Ida Davis | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Mary Gilbert | 22 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Arthur Gilbert | 23 | Lodger | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | James Davis | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Morris Ray | 40 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Catherine Ray | 40 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 93 | Alice Lathan | 18 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Castance Brodie | 28 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 95 | William Garnett | 60 | Lodger | Janitor | Virginia |
| 96 | Sara Burg | 25 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 97 | Elizabeth Miller | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | Washington |
| 98 | Edward Henry | 48 | Head | Lawyer | Georgia |
| 99 | Harriett Henry | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | James Powell | 30 | Nephew | Steward | New York |
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)