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Sarah Scott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Scott across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cumberland, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cumberland, Virginia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Sarah L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton District |
| 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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Scott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ella Scott | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| George Scott | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Elsie Scott | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Sarah Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Scott | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Daniel Scott | Other | — | 83 | ~1837 |
| Edward Scott | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Humphrey Scott | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Herbert Scott | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Scott | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Rosalie Scott | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cumberland, Virginia
Daughter, age 5
Cumberland, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Sarah Z. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Cumberland, Virginia
Daughter, age 15
Cumberland, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Sarah L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Sarah Scott across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cumberland, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Scott
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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Sibling
Humphrey Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Cumberland, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1884unit:0957)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shack Gray | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Jasper Gray | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Belmer Gray | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Ethel Gray | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Gillie Gray | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Oscar Gray | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Zola Gray | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Roy Gray | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mollie Harris | 50 | Housekeeper | — | Virginia |
| 10 | James Watkins | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Sammie Watkins | 13 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Maria Watkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Charles Watkins | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Walter Gray | 41 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Agnes Gray | 38 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | John Gray | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | William Gray | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | William Coles | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Susie Coles | 49 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Freddie Trent | 13 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Thelma Trent | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Julian Harris | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Auretta Harris | 43 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Collie Harris | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Irving Harris | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Mary Susan Harris | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Rosa Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Lena Willis | 50 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 29 | John R. Scott | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Rosalie Scott | 42 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | George H. Scott | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Thelma Scott | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Sarah L. Scott THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Joseph N. Scott | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Humphrey Scott | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Herbert R. Scott | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Edward W. Scott | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Elsie M. Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ella E. Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Daniel Edward Scott | 83 | Uncle | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Maria Hobson | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Roxanna Parker | 45 | Niece | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Charles H. Dilliard | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary L. Dilliard | 46 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Sarah E. Dilliard | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Josephine Dilliard | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Henry Jenkins | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Ella Jenkins | 55 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | William Elias Jenkins | 13 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Charles Bartlett | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
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)