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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, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Monroe & W — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Mississippi |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Meadville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilla Scott | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| W Scott | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| William Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Lilla Scott | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Franklin, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Franklin, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Son, age 12
Franklin, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Franklin, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Franklin, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Monroe Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father W Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilla Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Monroe Scott
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Scott
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Scott
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Scott
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilla Scott
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Scott
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Scott
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lilla Scott
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu875unit:0717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edgar Garrett | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Alice M. Garrett | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Virgil Garrett | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Doris Garrett | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | T. J. Garrett | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Benton Garrett | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Lester Garrett | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Bessie Garrett | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | E. C. Caster | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Addie Caster | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Sadie Edwards | 44 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Mary Edwards | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Emanuel Edwards | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Harry Edwards | 13 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Sam J. Wilkinson | 44 | Head | Mail Carrier | Mississippi |
| 66 | Nellie Wilkinson | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Paul King | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Grace King | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Loid King | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Iona King | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Clifton King | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Belie King | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Willie Thompson | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 74 | Ollie Thompson | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | B. J. Hallie | 27 | Head | Log Cutter | Louisiana |
| 76 | Florence Hallie | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | John B. Dewitt | 29 | Head | Painter | Mississippi |
| 78 | Gladys Dewitt | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Dorth Dewitt | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Sam Newman | 32 | Head | Agent | Mississippi |
| 81 | Eva Newman | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Sam Jr. Newman | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Priscilla Newman | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Mansel Newman | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 85 | F. M. Jones | 53 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | John Paul Jones | 23 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Frances Adams | 73 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Robert F. Bass | 39 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 89 | Florence Bass | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Alex Bass | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Ronald Bass | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Mildred Bass | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Ollie Bass | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Paul Bass | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Alice Bass | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Ellis Bass | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | W. H. Scott | 51 | Head | Assessor | Mississippi |
| 98 | Lilla Scott | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | William Scott THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Lilla Scott | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)