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Walter Scott — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Scott across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Monmouth, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Monmouth, New Jersey |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Middletown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Doris Scott | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Frank Scott | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Walter Scott | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Margaret Scott | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 4
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 13
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 23
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Monmouth, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Scott
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Scott
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Scott
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Scott
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Scott
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Doris Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Monmouth, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Monmouth, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1059unit:0393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John M West | 43 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Alice West | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Elizabeth West | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Martha C West | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Catherine West | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mary West | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Herbert Chamberlain | 43 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 8 | Ella Chamberlain | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Howard Chamberlain | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | William Stout | 46 | Brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Lewis P Robinson | 48 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 12 | Mary Robinson | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Henry C Robinson | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Herman Miller | 52 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 15 | Minora Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 16 | Peter Conover | 45 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Sarah Conover | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | John Conover | 17 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Edward Conover | 15 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Arthur Conover | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Joseph Conover | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Julia Conover | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | John H Simpson | 57 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Helena Simpson | 54 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | John H Simpson | 27 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Grace Simpson | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Thomas Simpson | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Mary Kelly | 41 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 29 | Catherine Kelly | 16 | Sister | — | New York |
| 30 | Edward O'Flanery | 45 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 31 | Rose O'Flanery | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | John O'Brien | 43 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Mary O'Brien | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Anna Mead | 70 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 35 | Frank Scott | 55 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 36 | Margaret Scott | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Doris Scott | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Walter Scott THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mary M Scott | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Mary E Mc Crea | 56 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | John H Mc Crea | 25 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Tiney Mc Crea | 20 | Niece | — | New York |
| 43 | Margaret Mc Crea | 6 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Edward Mc Crea | 1 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Edward Premm | 55 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 46 | Elvia Premm | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Frederick Premm | 23 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | John Premm | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Irene Premm | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Helen Premm | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
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)