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Thomas Scott — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Virginia & Hubert — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Daviess, Missouri |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Colfax Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Scott | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Hubert Scott | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Thomas Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Virginia Scott | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Missouri
Son, age 17
Daviess, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Daviess, Missouri
Head, age 28
Daviess, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Tom E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Daviess-County, Missouri
Head, age 38
Daviess-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | T. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Thomas Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Virginia Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Hubert Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Virginia Scott
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hubert Scott
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Scott
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Missouri
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Sibling
Emily Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Daviess, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Daviess, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu913unit:0828)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almira Crute | 57 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Christine Crute | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Milton Taylor | 35 | head | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Rhea Taylor | 34 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | George Taylor | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Jack Taylor | 4 | son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Gladys Taylor | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Harry Drake | 44 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | Lily Drake | 40 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Leah Drake | 16 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Emma Drake | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Orville Drake | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Henry S. Walls | 33 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 14 | Lula Walls | 21 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Dell Altman | 45 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Lula Altman | 41 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Clyde Altman | 21 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Nora Altman | 17 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Mary E. Altman | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Hubert Scott | 41 | head | Farmer | United States |
| 21 | Virginia Scott | 42 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Thomas Scott THIS PERSON | 17 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | Emily Scott | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Charles Peterson | 56 | head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 25 | Charlotte Peterson | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Nelle Peterson | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | John Mckinley | 69 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Cynthia Mckinley | 64 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Claude F. Stewart | 36 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 30 | Lula Stewart | 35 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Anna S. Stewart | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Mack Stewart | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Wm Mack Stewart | 51 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | Nelle Stewart | 27 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Gerald Stewart | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Mildred Stewart | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | George Macdonald | 39 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Lydia Macdonald | 34 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Ralph Macdonald | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Lester Macdonald | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Mary Macdonald | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Christina Davis | 13 | daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Emma A. Davis | 11 | step-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Harry E. Davis | 9 | step-son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Arthur Butterbaugh | 31 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 46 | Vessie M. Butterbaugh | 26 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Dorothy Butterbaugh | 4 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Mildred Butterbaugh | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | J. B. James | 46 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Laura James | 40 | wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)