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Sarah Scott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Scott across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1866), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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 | East Washington Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louretta Scott | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lila Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Pamela Stewart | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Matthew Scott | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Lois Stewart | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Harry Scott | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Carl Scott | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Matthew Scott | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Yukie Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Leroy Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Sarah Scott | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 40
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Sallie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| 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 |
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 47
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Sallie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| 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 |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 54
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 11 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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 |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Scott across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Scott
Spouse · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1661unit:0453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth L. Pollock | 25 | Daughter | Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lawrence V. Pollock | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Mary A. Pollock | 78 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Paul A. Coe | 44 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Matilda Coe | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret G. Coe | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James E. Jr. Duncan | 46 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary T. Duncan | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James E. Iii Duncan | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elizabeth Ann Duncan | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George Duncan | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Martha L. Smiley | 32 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edna M. Zill | 27 | Nurse | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Catherine Holman | 50 | Servant | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Richard M. Paxton | 49 | Head | Vice President | West Virginia |
| 16 | Mary Paxton | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Elisha Paxton | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Richard M. Jr. Paxton | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Wyckon Paxton | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jesse W. Paxton | 51 | Head | President | West Virginia |
| 21 | Margaretta Paxton | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Flora Paxton | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Rumic | 20 | Servant | Servant | Austria |
| 24 | Robert Cerrone | 64 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Emma Cerrone | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Katherine Cerrone | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Louise R. Cerrone | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Otto Wm. Allins | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Jane Allins | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Matthew W. Scott | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Sarah E. Scott THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Matthew P. Scott | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Carl D. Scott | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Louretta Scott | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Leroy R. Scott | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Yukie T. Scott | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lila E. Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harry Scott | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Pamela Stewart | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lois Stewart | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | David F. Caldwell | 68 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elizabeth Caldwell | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Bertha Caldwell | 50 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Louis Van Orden | 65 | Lodger | Principal | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Dunlap J. Mcadam | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Kate W. Mcadam | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Dunlap Mcadam | 29 | Son | Surveyor | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James P. Braden | 48 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Anna Braden | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Rebecca Braden | 14 | Daughter | — | 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)