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Ruth Scott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Scott across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Hazleton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Scott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Martha Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Nellie Scott | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Daughter Scott | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Ruth Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ira Scott | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Steve Scott | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Clyde Scott | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Paul Scott | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Ira Scott | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Emma Scott | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 Ruth Scott across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Scott
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Paul Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daughter Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Steve Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1555unit:0813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. W. Munger | 53 | Head | Oil Producer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Martha Munger | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lulu Munger | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | S. W. Jr. Munger | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert Munger | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | David Munger | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Munger | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elizabeth Munger | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Jane Munger | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Margaret Munger | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Melvin Wescott | 33 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ruth Wescott | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Dorothy Wescott | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Donald Wescott | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Florence Wescott | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Melvin Jr. Wescott | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ira Scott | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Clyde Scott | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lois Scott | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ruth Scott THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Martha Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Paul Scott | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Steve Scott | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James Scott | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Nellie Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Daughter Scott | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ira Jr. Scott | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Emma Scott | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ralph Scott | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Hazel Scott | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Florence Dillon | 12 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 32 | Charles Miller | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Maude Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Clifford L. Miller | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lois Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert Main | 45 | Head | Pumper | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Geraldine Main | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Howard Main | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edward Main | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Joseph Boggs | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Martha Boggs | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Harry Boggs | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mahala Boggs | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Francis Helman | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Victor Helman | 59 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Melvin Spaid | 16 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 47 | Bertha Spaid | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James Spaid | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Clifford Spaid | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Roy Dunn | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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)