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Robert Scott — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Scott across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Oil mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 7 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Scott | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| John Scott | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Eddie Scott | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Scott | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Louis Scott | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Earl Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Matt Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Luther Scott | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Una Scott | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Oil mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Robert Scott across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father John Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Una Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Scott
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Scott
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Scott
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Scott
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Una Scott
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Scott
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Eddie Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matt Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1766unit:0091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rosa Cherquon | 8 | niece | None | Arkansas |
| 52 | Erbie Wilson | 20 | Boarder | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Arthur Mckee | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 54 | Lillian Mckee | 50 | Wife | Labor | Tennessee |
| 55 | Chessie M. Mckee | 15 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ernest French | 29 | Boarder | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Richard Walker | 37 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 58 | Dora Walker | 34 | Wife | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lillie M. Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | George L. Walker | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | John C. Scott | 52 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Una Scott | 38 | Wife | Mill Right | Indiana |
| 63 | Luther C. Scott | 23 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | Robert L. Scott THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 65 | John Jr. Scott | 19 | Son | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 66 | Earl G. Scott | 17 | Son | Messenger Boy | Tennessee |
| 67 | Matt A. Scott | 14 | Son | Apprentice | Tennessee |
| 68 | Louis L. Scott | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | Eddie L. Scott | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Thomas J. Scott | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary L. Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Martha Meredith | 34 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 73 | Charles Meredith | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Frank Meredith | 16 | Son | Messenger | Tennessee |
| 75 | Elton Meredith | 14 | Son | Servant | Tennessee |
| 76 | Elijah Meredith | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 77 | Agnes Meredith | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | Bettie Taylor | 57 | Sister | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | Howard Baker | 49 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 80 | Annie Baker | 39 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 81 | William Baker | 15 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | May Walker | 45 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 83 | Louisa Somerville | 47 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | Emma Somerville | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 85 | John Somerville | 51 | Boarder | Labor | Tennessee |
| 86 | William Somerville | 15 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 87 | Virgil Thomas | 39 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 88 | Eliza Thomas | 35 | Wife | Servant | Tennessee |
| 89 | William Sullivan | 29 | Boarder | Labor | Tennessee |
| 90 | Alford Griffin | 34 | Head | Labor | Mississippi |
| 91 | Lillie Griffin | 29 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 92 | John Ridd | 41 | Head | Labor | Mississippi |
| 93 | James Griffin | 39 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 94 | Gara Griffin | 25 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 95 | Robert Griffin | 26 | Head | Labor | Mississippi |
| 96 | Ethel Griffin | 23 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | Robert Griffin | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Filmore Harris | 24 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 99 | Louvenia Harris | 22 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | James Harris | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)