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William Scott — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Scott across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Franklin, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Jane — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman at |
| Industry | Tool Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Foreman At |
| Township / Ward | Greenfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Scott | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Beulah Scott | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| William Scott | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Louis Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Susan Scott | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Franklin, Massachusetts
Son, age 33
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Wilber J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Franklin, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Wilber F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Franklin, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Foreman at |
| Industry | Tool Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Franklin, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Scott
b. ~1831
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Scott
b. ~1832
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Scott
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Massachusetts
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu698unit:0588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar W Forslund | 28 | Head | Tool Maker | Sweden |
| 2 | Josephine H Forslund | 41 | Wife | Graduator | Sweden |
| 3 | John Roberson | 50 | Head | Laster | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Raymond Roberson | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Eva M Fisher | 51 | Housekeeper | Housework | Vermont |
| 6 | Harry Hicks | 28 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Elsie Hicks | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John F Hicks | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John H Loughlin | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 10 | Arthur H Schell | 37 | Head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Marguerite Schell | 32 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Michael J Gaffney | 34 | Brother-in-law | Baggagemaster | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Fred E Smith | 58 | Head | Car Inspector | Connecticut |
| 14 | Frances A Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Howard E Smith | 23 | Son | Advertising | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ethel G Smith | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Nurse | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Hazel M Smith | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Ruth W Smith | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Earl F Stetson | 24 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 20 | Marguerite A Stetson | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John J Adams | 42 | Head | Car Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Clara Adams | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | James M Collins | 28 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Lillian G Collins | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Dorothy M Collins | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | James M Collins | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Edward G Cormack | 27 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ella E Cormack | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Clarence G Rogers | 56 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Alice A Rogers | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William H Scott THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Foreman At | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Susan F Scott | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Edwin P Scott | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Beulah M Scott | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Louis A Scott | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ella S Fish | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Richard E Williams | 24 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mabel F Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Donald E Williams | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Lyle F Williams | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | William Golden | 25 | Roomer | Lumber Clerk | Canada |
| 42 | William H Van Alstine | 47 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 43 | Lillian M Van Alstine | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Ethel L Van Alstine | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Ross D Pearson | 23 | Head | Machinist | Vermont |
| 46 | Ethel M Pearson | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Richard D Pearson | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)