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David Ross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · X, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this David Ross across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in X, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | X, Maryland |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Ross | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Johnson | Other | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Melvin Ross | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Jr Ross | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Spencer Ross | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Ross | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Agnes Johnson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| David Ross | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Altheia Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 45
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Pub School |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
X, Maryland
Head, age 53
X, Maryland · implied b. ~1867 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 David Ross across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Ross
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — X, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — X, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu661unit:0252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Osborn | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | William Jr Cooper | 30 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 3 | Ida Cooper | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Anita Cooper | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Rachel J Watkins | 39 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 6 | Mildred J Watkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Molly Y Willis | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 8 | Molly G Jackson | 37 | Sister | Laundress | Virginia |
| 9 | Howard P Jackson | 6 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 10 | David R Ross THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 11 | Thomas Johnson | 29 | Son in law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Herman B Ross | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Altheia Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Spencer Ross | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Agnes Johnson | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Mary Ross | 26 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 17 | Jr. David Ross | 25 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | Melvin Ross | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Thomas C Blakeney | 48 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | Mary A Blakeney | 48 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 21 | Frank Blakeney | 21 | Son | Counter Helper | Maryland |
| 22 | Harry Blakeney | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | William Blakeney | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Marie Blakeney | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Preston J Witter | 20 | Head | Teamster | Maryland |
| 26 | Katherine Witter | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Frederick Schaf | 55 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 28 | Liza Schaf | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Theodore M Schaf | 28 | Son | Electrician | Maryland |
| 30 | Elsie Schaf | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Carl Schaf | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Dora Schaf | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Alvin Schaf | 25 | Son | Electrician | Maryland |
| 34 | William Keeper | 51 | Brother in law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 35 | Frank Keeper | 17 | Uncle | Laborer | Maryland |
| 36 | Armistead A Smith | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Pauline Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Floyd Neal | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Golden Neal | 21 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 40 | Alfredia Diggs | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Adria Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Walter Smith | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Minnie Frazier | 46 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Mary E Frazier | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Helen Frazier | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Georgia Gunther | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 47 | Eileen Gunther | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Helen Gunther | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Mildred Dark | 15 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 50 | William D Stine | 34 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
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)