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Mary Scott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Southampton, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Scott across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Southampton, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1867), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Southampton, Virginia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Scott | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Bertha Scott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Delaware Scott | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Predell Scott | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Scott | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Southampton, Virginia
Spouse, age 35
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1865 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Southampton, Virginia
Spouse, age 44
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Southampton, Virginia
Spouse, age 53
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| 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 Southampton, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Scott
Spouse · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Southampton, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Southampton, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1915unit:0350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Scott | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Rhetta Scott | 50 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 3 | Benjamin Scott | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Junius Scott | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Maggie Scott | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Elmer Scott | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Oatsy Scott | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Cecil Scott | 12 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Irene Scott | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 10 | Paul Scott | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 11 | Walter Blythe | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Frances Blythe | 27 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Maud Blythe | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Violetta Blythe | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Walter L. Blythe | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Leroy Vaughan | 22 | Son in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | George H. Branch | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary E. Branch | 27 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 19 | Susie E. Branch | 15 | Adopted Daugh | None | Virginia |
| 20 | Thomas Council | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Emma J. Council | 32 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ethel Council | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 23 | Julia Council | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 24 | Woodrow Council | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 25 | Irene Council | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 26 | Robert Niggins | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Lissa Niggins | 29 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Niggins | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | Tina Goodman | 22 | Sister in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lizzie Goodman | 12 | Niece | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Burrell Carr | 70 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Sallie Carr | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 33 | Lloyd Carr | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Delaware Scott | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary Scott THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Susan Scott | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Predell Scott | 13 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary Scott | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Bertha Scott | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 40 | Robert Barrett | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 41 | Carrie Barrett | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Harvey Barrett | 12 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Charlie Barrett | 15 | Step Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Orilia Easter | 9 | Niece | None | Virginia |
| 45 | Daniel C. White | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Minnie P. White | 41 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 47 | Daniel C. Jr. White | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 48 | Minnie T. White | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 49 | Dorothy White | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 50 | Henry Joyner | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)