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William Scott — 1900 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Scott across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 25 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Thomas Scott | Head | — | 48 | ~1852 |
| William Scott | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Scott | Son | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Horis Scott | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Lucian Scott | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Early Scott | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Carrie Scott | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Willard C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 William Scott across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Scott
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Scott
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Scott
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Scott
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Scott
Son · 1900 · age 4 · b. ~1896 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lucian Scott
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horis Scott
Sibling · 1900 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Early Scott
Sibling · 1900 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Scott
Sibling · 1900 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Scott
Sibling · 1900 · age 19
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
1900 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1566unit:0657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ella Hudson | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lillie Hudson | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Sarah Hudson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | John Hudson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Eddie Elliot | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | William Young | 80 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | John Gallagher | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Maggie Gallagher | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Andrew Gallagher | 17 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 60 | Sallie Gallagher | 15 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 61 | John Gallagher | 10 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 62 | James Tompkins | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | James P. Bridges | 24 | G Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Bettie Bridges | 21 | G Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Christopher Davis | 52 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 66 | Robert Burns | None | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 67 | Martha Burns | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Martha L. Burns | 18 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 69 | Luther Burns | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Riley Meadows | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Eliza Meadows | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Annie Meadows | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Harry B. Meadows | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lottie Meadows | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Richard Barton | 28 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 76 | Thomas Brady | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Susan Brady | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Susan L. Brady | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mattie Brady | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Emily Herring | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 81 | Paul Herring | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Mary E. Davis | 27 | Servant | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Lena B. Young | 7 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Thomas Scott | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Carrie L. Scott | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Thomas Scott | 18 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 87 | Horis M. Scott | 15 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 88 | Maggie Scott | 12 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 89 | Early A. Scott | 9 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 90 | Lucian A. Scott | 6 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 91 | William A. Scott THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | William T. Hyde | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Nannie E. Hyde | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Lela Hyde | 15 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 95 | Thomas E. Hyde | 11 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 96 | Robert L. Hyde | 9 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 97 | Ruth Hyde | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Elmer O. Hyde | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Edgar Hyde | None | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Alonzo Young | 20 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 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 1900 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)