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Ruth Scott — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Scott across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mendocino, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mendocino, California |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Willits Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Scott | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ruth Scott | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Charles Scott | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Priscilla Scott | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mendocino, California
Daughter, age 6
Mendocino, California · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1910
Mendocino, California
Daughter, age 15
Mendocino, California · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Mendocino, California
Daughter, age 25
Mendocino, California · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Ruth Scott across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mendocino, California, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Percy Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Scott
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Scott
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Percy Scott
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Scott
Daughter · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · California
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Sibling
Amy Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Mendocino, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Mendocino, California
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu121unit:0208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maxine E. Baschtel | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 52 | William E. Baschtel | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 53 | Charles E. Scott | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Priscilla Scott | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ruth Scott THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | California |
| 56 | Amy E. Scott | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | California |
| 57 | Melvin E. Larson | 44 | Head | Operator | California |
| 58 | Lola E. Larson | 41 | Wife | — | California |
| 59 | Harold E. Larson | 15 | Son | Boot Black | California |
| 60 | Donald E. Larson | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 61 | Velma E. Larson | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 62 | Norvell A. Larson | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 63 | Jessie B. Neighbours | 58 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 64 | George E. Neighbours | 24 | Son | Fireman | California |
| 65 | Kenneth Neighbours | 20 | Son | Assistant Agent | California |
| 66 | Mildred J. Neighbours | 21 | Daughter | Operator | California |
| 67 | Guernsey E. Neighbours | 19 | Son | — | California |
| 68 | Lewis Moffitt | 53 | Head | Foreman | Connecticut |
| 69 | Mignonette Moffitt | 51 | Wife | — | California |
| 70 | Howard L. Moffitt | 23 | Son | Helper | California |
| 71 | Dorothy E. Moffitt | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 72 | Richard B. Moffitt | 16 | Son | Helper | California |
| 73 | Charles S. Moffitt | 7 | Son | — | California |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)