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Richard Scott — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Orange, New York

Our Model Tree links this Richard Scott across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Orange, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1898 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationOrange, New York
SurnameScott
Given NameRichard
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationSalesman
IndustryWholesale Grocery
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationSalesman
Township / WardNewburgh City
Est. Birth Year~1898

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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Richard Age Birth yr
A Scott Son — 24 ~1896
Kennedy Scott Son — 20 ~1900
Nathaniel Scott Son — 4 ~1916
William Scott Son — 25 ~1895
William Scott Head — 51 ~1869
Elizabeth Scott Spouse — 45 ~1875
Elizabeth Scott Daughter — 13 ~1907
Edward Scott Son — 14 ~1906
J Scott Son — 9 ~1911
Richard Scott Son — 22 ~1898

Census Appearances

1900
Orange, New …
Son, age 3
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Scott
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Nov
Birth Year 1897
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Orange, New …
Son, age 13
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Scott
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Orange, New …
Son, age 22
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
Surname Scott
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Salesman
Industry Wholesale Grocery
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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.
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Our Model Tree links Richard Scott across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Orange, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father William Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Scott
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
William Scott
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Scott
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Scott
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Scott
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Scott
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Scott
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · New York
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Sibling
Kennedy Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Orange, New York Open full size

Page Contents

49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1252unit:0835)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Elizabeth Skelly 61 Head — New York
2 Margaret E. Eagan 70 Head — Ireland
3 Patrick J. Eagan 45 Son Saloon Keeper Ireland
4 Johanna Cantwell 40 Daughter — Ireland
5 William Devitt 70 Roomer Clerk New Jersey
6 Harry H. Jackson 22 Head Reeler New York
7 Grace Jackson 20 Wife Part Time Mending New York
8 Martin J. Dale 42 Head Boiler Maker New York
9 Lizzie A. Dale 37 Wife Highers Out New York
10 M. Norman Dale 12 Son — New York
11 Fred G. Brundidge 51 Head Teamster New York
12 Addie Brundidge 42 Wife — New York
13 Elsie Sager 16 Daughter — New York
14 Clarence F. Drake 62 Head Oiler Office Vermont
15 Mary L. Drake 49 Wife Part Time Vermont
16 Louise Ten Brock 21 Boarder Operator Pennsylvania
17 Gaetano Ortale 32 Head Confectioner Italy
18 David Ortale 5 Son — New York
19 Robert Ortale 3 Son — New York
20 David Kingston 64 Head Druggist New York
21 Rebecca Kingston 63 Wife — New York
22 Fred D. Kingston 33 Son Druggist Manager New York
23 Rebecca Dickerson 40 Daughter — New York
24 Norman K. Dickerson 7 Grandson — New York
25 Henry M. Shaw 30 Head Carpenter New York
26 Emily J. Shaw 26 Wife — New York
27 Edward Patton 37 Head Office Manager New York
28 Bertha Patton 34 Wife — New York
29 Edward Jr. Patton 9 Son — New York
30 Elizabeth Patton 7 Daughter — New York
31 Sarah Whited 63 Mother-in-law — New York
32 William Scott 51 Head Contractor New York
33 Elizabeth Scott 45 Wife — New York
34 William Jr. Scott 25 Son Metal Worker New York
35 A. Russell Scott 24 Son Clerk New York
36 Richard Scott THIS PERSON 22 Son Salesman New York
37 Kennedy J. Scott 20 Son Student New York
38 Edward Scott 14 Son Part Time New York
39 Elizabeth Scott 13 Daughter — New York
40 J. Boynton Scott 9 Son — New York
41 Nathaniel T. Scott 4 Son — New York
42 William Allwood 43 Head Finisher New Jersey
43 Mabel Allwood 37 Wife — New York
44 George M. Underhill 31 Head Painter New York
45 Morris M. Underhill 12 Son — New York
46 Frank Sargent Jr. 24 Roomer Carpenter New York
47 Charles Hollis 41 Roomer Lineman Wisconsin
48 George Brewer 55 Roomer Painter New York
49 William A. Devitt 34 Roomer Bartender New York

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Pedigree Summary

Richard + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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