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Richard Scott — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Scott across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cumberland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cumberland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Richard S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | South Middleton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Scott | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Richard Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Harry Scott | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Izora Scott | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Clara Scott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Marie Scott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Charles Scott | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Bessie Scott | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Lester Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Charles Scott | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Ivory Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Helen Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Richard S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Richard S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Richard Scott across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Scott
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Charles Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Izora Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivory Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2025:0668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert J Moffett | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Viola E Moffett | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John H Moffett | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Marie Moffett | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Samuel P Dinley | 36 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Minnie E Dinley | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William E Ketner | 68 | Father-in-law | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George H Meals | 45 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Frances E Meals | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Hellen E Meals | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Robert M Meals | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John W Whitley | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles A Whitley | 41 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Arthur C Whitley | 13 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles Scott | 40 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Bessie A Scott | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Marie E Scott | 17 | Daughter | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lester J Scott | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ivory W Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charles W Scott | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Richard S Scott THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Helen M Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harry H Scott | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Clara H Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Izora F Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Betty J Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Alpheus S Otto | 79 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Allice M Otto | 76 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harry L Gotshall | 51 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Millie E Gotshall | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jacob A Naylor | 65 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Emma J Naylor | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary E Weigle | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elmer E Weigle | 57 | Brother-in-law | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles Yent | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edna J Hyd | 36 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lloyd C Hyd | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William H Failor | 60 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Failor | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles D Kauffman | 33 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Elsa R Kauffman | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Alex Q Kauffman | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Lois R Kauffman | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Freda L Clouse | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Albert D Clouse | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | George G Bradley | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Esther R Bradley | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Rachel C Helflefinger | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Luther J Rhea | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary C Rhea | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)