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Walter Scott — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Scott across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Newton & R — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Illinois |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Raymond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luciel Scott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Newton Scott | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Walter Scott | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Hershel Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Rena Scott | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Illinois
Son, age 3
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter I. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Montgomery, Illinois
Son, age 12
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Son, age 22
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Walter Scott across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Newton Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father R Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Nelson Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rena Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rena Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Newton Scott
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
R Scott
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nelson Scott
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rena Scott
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rena Scott
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Scott
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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Sibling
Hershel Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luciel Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Montgomery, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu394unit:0749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Newton Scott | 59 | Head | Hunter | Illinois |
| 3 | Rena Scott | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Walter S. Scott THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 5 | Hershel N. Scott | 21 | Son | Correspondent Clerk | Illinois |
| 6 | Luciel H. Scott | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Joe E. Whealon | 33 | Head | Manager Poultry House | Illinois |
| 8 | Anna Whealon | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Henry W. Bergman | 28 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 10 | Anna Bergman | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Harry Bergman | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Harold Bergman | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Clarence Bergman | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 14 | J. B. Bishop | 70 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 15 | Martha B. Bishop | 66 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Harry O. Bishop | 30 | Head | Furniture Store | Illinois |
| 17 | Lelah Bishop | 30 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert Bishop | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 19 | William Hart | 62 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | Eliza Hart | 58 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 21 | J. G. Bucannon | 69 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 22 | Muriel Bucannon | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Mildred Bucannon | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Eleanor Hugg | 49 | Head | Dressmaking | New York |
| 25 | Jennie Hugg | 46 | Sister | Dressmaking | New York |
| 26 | Lizzie T. Hugg | 42 | Sister | Book Keeper | New York |
| 27 | Sarah E. File | 53 | Head | Nurse | Illinois |
| 28 | George File | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | James File | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Fern File | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Marguerite File | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Lilly L. File | 22 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Caroline Thielen | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | George Thielen | 50 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Antonette Jauer | 69 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 36 | George Crabtree | 47 | Head | Teamster | Tennessee |
| 37 | Sadie J. Crabtree | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Cecil Crabtree | 19 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 39 | John Crabtree | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 40 | John Gamblin | 73 | Head | Retired | England |
| 41 | Elizabeth S. Gamblin | 72 | Wife | None | England |
| 42 | J. B. Lester | 48 | Head | Medical Doctor | Indiana |
| 43 | M. F. Lester | 40 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 44 | Harold Lester | 17 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 45 | Bruce G. Lester | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Ray Chamber | 36 | Head | Auto Service | Illinois |
| 47 | Mae Chamber | 34 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Elvid Chamber | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 49 | May Chamber | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Clara Crabtree | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)