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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 Wake, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Mollie — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wake, North Carolina |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter O. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh Nc |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dotty Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lucy Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Walter Scott | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Walter Scott | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Howard Scott | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Mollie Scott | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wake, North …
Son, age 3
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Wake, North …
Son, age 11
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Wake, North …
Son, age 23
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Walter O. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Wake, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father George Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Scott
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Scott
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Scott
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Scott
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Scott
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Dotty Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Wake, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Wake, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1326unit:0350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son Melton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Herbert Melton | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Esther Melton | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | James Edward Leathers | 34 | Head | Advertiser | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bessie Leathers | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Rosalind Leathers | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John P. Leathers | 62 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 8 | Mary Leathers | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Dave Lassiter | 22 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 10 | Edward O'Neill | 36 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 11 | Viola O'Neill | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Burtis O'Neill | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Addie O'Neill | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Florence O'Neill | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lola O'Neill | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Billie Ball | 49 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 17 | Obie Mollie Ball | 56 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ruaso Perry | 31 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 19 | Florence Perry | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Emmett Perry | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Robert Perry | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Charlie Obey | 32 | Head | Commercial Traveler | North Carolina |
| 23 | Kate Obey | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | H. A. Pool | 29 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 25 | Nettie Pool | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Latta Pool | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mayme Pool | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Henry M. Holder | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Walter Mathews | 48 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 30 | Minnie Finch | 42 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Dora Arnold | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Eugene J. Arnold | 28 | Son | Printer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Rizpah Hicks | 77 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Willie Hicks | 50 | Son | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 35 | Marion Johnson | 76 | Head | Furn. Rep. | North Carolina |
| 36 | Rebecca Johnson | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James Upchurch | 46 | Head | Real Estate | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bettie Upchurch | 42 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Walter O. Scott | 62 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mollie Scott | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Howard C. Scott | 29 | Son | Printer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Walter O. Jr. Scott THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lucy Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Dotty Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ed P. Tower | 58 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mayme Tower | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Salvage Tower | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Eliza Tower | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Carlton Tower | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Emerson Tower | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 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)