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Willie Scott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Willie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Scott | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Curtis Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Willie Scott | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Nellie Scott | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 33
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Willie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 44
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Ice Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 57
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Scott
Head · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1711unit:0294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Holcombe | 8 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mark Holcombe | 45 | Head | Brick Mason | South Carolina |
| 3 | Janie Holcombe | 40 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 4 | Hugh Holcombe | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Willie Jr. Scott THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Baker | South Carolina |
| 6 | Nellie Scott | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Curtis N. Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | James J. Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Robt. Amos | 24 | Head | Motor Washer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mabel Amos | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Nellie Thomas | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lillian L. Thomas | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Drayton R. Nerty | 50 | Head | Elevator Man | South Carolina |
| 14 | Susan Nerty | 40 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Nerty | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Dan Clyton | 24 | Head | Driver | South Carolina |
| 17 | Emily Clyton | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ed Higgins | 65 | Head | Shoemaker | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ophelia Higgins | 50 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 20 | Eugene F. Higgins | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Fred Williams | 35 | Head | Scrubber | North Carolina |
| 22 | Elsa Williams | 21 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 23 | Will Livingston | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Bertha Livingston | 21 | Wife | Laundress | Ohio |
| 25 | Odelia Mcwhirter | 27 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 26 | John Mayo | 35 | Head | Driver | South Carolina |
| 27 | Annie Mayo | 26 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 28 | Thelma Mayo | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ellis Mayo | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Dollie Foster | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 31 | Cressie Foster | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Keubene Foster | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Dora Waldrop | 27 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 34 | Granger Waldrop | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 35 | Jessie Waldrop | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Roland Tucker | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Eliza Tucker | 32 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 38 | Eugene Tucker | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Hattie Tucker | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | William Tucker | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Rosier Nuckles | 20 | Boarder | Cook | South Carolina |
| 42 | Odell Tucker | 9 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Abbie Wolfe | 34 | Head | Dish Washer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ezell Wolfe | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Kanithel Wolfe | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | David Wolfe | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Saunders Wolfe | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | John Smith | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Minnie Smith | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Sam Smith | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)