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Samuel Scott — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Tom — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caddo, Louisiana |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | City Of Shreveport |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Scott | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Samuel Scott | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Julia Scott | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Sammy |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Other, age 26
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo parish |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Retail lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Samuel Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Scott
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Scott
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Scott
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Scott
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Scott
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Caddo, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Caddo, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu608unit:0642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annabel Hutchkins | 21 | Head | Office Girl | Louisiana |
| 52 | Irene Williams | 31 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 53 | Ed Williams | 40 | Brother | Labour | Louisiana |
| 54 | Samuella Whitehead | 51 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 55 | Malcom Whitehead | 23 | Son | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 56 | Ruth Whitehead | 19 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 57 | Merril Whitehead | 17 | Son | Plumer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Mabel Whitehead | 17 | Daughter | Cashier | Louisiana |
| 59 | Wood Whitehead | 14 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 60 | Fred Whitehead | 12 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 61 | Frank Bennett | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 62 | Mollie Bennett | 43 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 63 | Ray Wells | 45 | Head | Preacher | Louisiana |
| 64 | Lula Wells | 42 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 65 | Minnie Wells | 3 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 66 | Willie Smith | 51 | Head | Keeper | Mississippi |
| 67 | Samuel Smith | 16 | Son | Pressman | Louisiana |
| 68 | Joe Smith | 33 | Boarder | Grader | Louisiana |
| 69 | Bob Smith | 18 | Boarder | Grader | Louisiana |
| 70 | Ellen Johnson | 36 | Head | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 71 | Helen Johnson | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 72 | Roma Johnson | 13 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 73 | Ira Johnson | 11 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 74 | Edward Johnson | 10 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 75 | Robert Johnson | 4 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 76 | Howard Johnson | 36 | Son | Butcher | Louisiana |
| 77 | Nancy Johnson | 23 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 78 | Curtis Johnson | 4 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 79 | Julius Ware | 44 | Head | Driver | Louisiana |
| 80 | Isaac George | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 81 | Sophia George | 27 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 82 | Percy George | 7 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 83 | Myrtle George | 2 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 84 | Rosetta George | 3 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 85 | Cornelius Johnson | 26 | Head | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 86 | Henry Johnson | 19 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 87 | Claude Davis | 35 | Head | Helper | Louisiana |
| 88 | Mattie Davis | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 89 | Walter Davis | 20 | Nephew | Helper | Louisiana |
| 90 | Rachel Davis | 45 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 91 | Nathaniel Davis | 22 | Son | Wheelwright | Louisiana |
| 92 | Essie Davis | 24 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 93 | Lucinda Morgan | 54 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 94 | Willa Morgan | 28 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 95 | Samuel Scott | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 96 | Julia Scott | 30 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 97 | Samuel Scott THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 98 | Andrew Courtney | 26 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 99 | Catherine Courtney | 24 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 100 | Charles Butler | 50 | Head | Teamster | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 4 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)