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David Ross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Carbon, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this David Ross across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Carbon, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Carbon, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Summit Hill Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Ross | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Sarah Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Charles Ross | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| David Ross | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Bertha Ross | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Emanuel Ross | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Carbon, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Carbon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Carbon, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Carbon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Carbon, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Ross
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ella Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emanuel Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Carbon, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Carbon, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1534unit:0957)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Fiastro | 28 | Head | Miner | Hungary |
| 2 | Mary Fiastro | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | John Fiastro | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Annie Fiastro | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Helen Fiastro | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph Fiastro | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Carmack | 22 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Barbara Carmack | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elizabeth Carmack | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Gabriel Lawrence | 55 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Austria-Hungary |
| 11 | James Rex | 27 | Head | Drill Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Hulda Rex | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George Rex | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Andrew Frantz | 46 | Head | Team Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Clara Frantz | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charles O. Frantz | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Garland Frantz | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alex Campin | 64 | Boarder | Laborer | New York |
| 19 | Michael Lachow | 38 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 20 | Agnes Lachow | 37 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 21 | Steffie Lachow | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Susie Lachow | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Michael Jr. Lachow | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Lachow | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Annie Lachow | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Michael Zwolski | 35 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 27 | Mary Zwolski | 29 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 28 | Walter Zwolski | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Helen Zwolski | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Zwolski | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Peter Legilski | 28 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 32 | Mary Legilski | 23 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 33 | Joseph Legilski | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Leo Legilski | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Legilski | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frank Legilski | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert York | 43 | Head | Car Repairer | England |
| 38 | Mary York | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William York | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Alverta York | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Albert York | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Russell York | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elizabeth Young | 49 | Head | House Keeping | Ireland |
| 44 | David Jr. Young | 15 | Son | Slate Picker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Charles Ross | 40 | Head | Train Man | Ireland |
| 46 | Bertha Ross | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Emanuel Ross | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | David Ross THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ella Ross | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Sarah Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)