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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 Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Wakefield Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Scott | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Bernice Scott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Marjorie Scott | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Scott | Head | — | 78 | ~1842 |
| Marjorie Scott | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Scott | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Leonard Scott | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucia Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Scott
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Scott
b. ~1842
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucia Scott
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Scott
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Marjorie Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice 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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu716unit:0519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carrie M Gammons | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Frank W Gammons | 26 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 53 | George C Gammons | 37 | Brother | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Richard Butler | 42 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 55 | Ella M Butler | 36 | Wife | Machine Operator | Ireland |
| 56 | Clara Butler | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Charles Butler | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Lawrence J Fitzgerald | 40 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 59 | Ellen M Fitzgerald | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Ellen M Fitzgerald | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary W Fitzgerald | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Loretta G Fitzgerald | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Margaret R Fitzgerald | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Lawrence J Fitzgerald | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary A Casey | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Katherine R Casey | 39 | Daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Eleanor Casey | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 68 | George F Linden | 30 | Head | Trainman | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Nellie M Linden | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary B Linden | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | George F Linden | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Eleanor M Linden | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John F Duggan | 42 | Brother in law | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Elizabeth L Scott | 78 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 75 | Leonard F Scott | 28 | Son | Freight Handler | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Carrie L Scott | 27 | Daughter | Knitter | Massachusetts |
| 77 | William E Scott THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Brakeman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Bernice H Scott | 17 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Marjorie R Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Marjorie G Scott | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Winfield Condon | 58 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Alice Condon | 56 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 83 | Charles Condon | 21 | Son | Commercial Traveler | Massachusetts |
| 84 | James N Worthley | 58 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Florence E Worthley | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | James E Worthley | 22 | Son | Delivery Man | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Edith W Morrison | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Townsend Morrison | 38 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 89 | George M Guilford | 30 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 90 | Ethel Guilford | 28 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 91 | Jean M Guilford | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Fred Bozza | 31 | Head | Baker | Russia |
| 93 | Elizabeth T Bozza | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 94 | Munroe G Bozza | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Jordan E Bozza | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Edward L Bozza | 22 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Mason Galante | 25 | Brother in law | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 98 | John Galante | 19 | Brother in law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 99 | John Linden | 54 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 100 | Ida C Linden | 48 | Wife | — | Canada |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)