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Dorothy Ross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Ross across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Public School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ross | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Raymond Ross | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Russell Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ruth Ross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Esther Ross | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Dorothy Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Norman Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Marion Ross | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Elizabeth Ross | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Paul Ross | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Public School |
| 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 Dorothy Ross across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Ross
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marion Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1624unit:0346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar M. Boyer | 13 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Charles T. Presgrave | 27 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Catherine Presgrave | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Charles T. Jr. Presgrave | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Thomas Downing | 51 | Head | Gardner | Ireland |
| 6 | Sarah Downing | 47 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 7 | Sarah Downing | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Thomas J. Downing | 17 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Helen Downing | 15 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Leslie B. Dodge | 20 | Nephew | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harry P. Ashton | 44 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Wilhelmina Ashton | 44 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 13 | Frederick S. Ashton | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna M. Ashton | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Samuel J. Ashton | 86 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Thomas Mcallister | 56 | Head | Gardner | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Mcallister | 47 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 18 | Sadie Mcallister | 26 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Thomas J. Mcallister | 22 | Son | Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William K. Mcallister | 16 | Son | Gardner | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Evelyn Delany | 4 | Granddaughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph C. Ross | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 23 | Elizabeth G. Ross | 52 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Marion Ross | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Paul Ross | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Norman Ross | 16 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Russell Ross | 14 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dorothy Ross THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ruth Ross | 10 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Esther Ross | 7 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Raymond Ross | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John D. Marvel | 56 | Head | None | Delaware |
| 33 | Sarah M. Marvel | 43 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Irene V. Marvel | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thomas C. Wilson | 63 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harriet E. Wilson | 53 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charles Wilson | 33 | Son | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Alice Wilson | 29 | Daughter in law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Thomas L. Wilson | 16 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Percival B. Wilson | 13 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Ella L. Mugard | 37 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Isabel Mugard | 17 | Granddaughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John W. Sidley | 46 | Head | Professor | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Annie Sidley | 45 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Gertrude Sidley | 15 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Carl Sidley | 13 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Sidley | 9 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Barbara Sidley | 7 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Robert Sidley | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John H. Cahalan | 51 | Head | Physician | Kentucky |
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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)