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Edward Ross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · White, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ross across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in White, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | White, Indiana |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Edward C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | West Point Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elma Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Addie Ross | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Edward Ross | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Gladys Ross | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
White, Indiana
Head, age 32
White, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Edward G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
White, Indiana
Head, age 42
White, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
White, Indiana
Head, age 51
White, Indiana · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Edward C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Edward Ross across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in White, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Ross
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — White, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — White, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu475unit:0559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Rhymer | 1 | son | None | Indiana |
| 2 | James Nightingale | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Ida M Nightingale | 46 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 4 | Sarah Glass | 77 | mother in law | None | Ohio |
| 5 | Martha Nightingale | 5 | Neice | None | Indiana |
| 6 | Edmond Burk | 24 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Nellie Burk | 24 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 8 | Raymond Jr Burk | 1 | son | None | Indiana |
| 9 | Alfred Hatchett | 56 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 10 | Charles Hatchett | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Eliza M Hatchett | 84 | Mother | None | New York State |
| 12 | John R Stockton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Jessie Stockton | 35 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 14 | Mary L Stockton | 9 | daughter | Student | Indiana |
| 15 | John R Foley | 51 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 16 | Margaret A Foley | 49 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Eleanor M Foley | 26 | daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 18 | Mary A Foley | 11 | daughter | Student | Indiana |
| 19 | Arlen C Edwards | 31 | Laborer | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Sam Gauger | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Priscilla Gauger | 25 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Anna C Gauger | 7 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 23 | Marvin L Gauger | 2 | son | None | Indiana |
| 24 | Albert Nelson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 25 | Josephine Nelson | 34 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 26 | Ernest Y Nelson | 6 | son | None | Indiana |
| 27 | Clair V Nelson | 3 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 28 | Albert Miller | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Lulu Miller | 37 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 30 | Lucile D Miller | 9 | daughter | Student | Indiana |
| 31 | Edward C Ross THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 32 | Addie F Ross | 43 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Gladys F Ross | 25 | daughter | Farmer | Indiana |
| 34 | Elma Ruth Ross | 13 | daughter | Student | Indiana |
| 35 | William Duff | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Edith Duff | 36 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 37 | Forest Duff | 7 | son | Student | Indiana |
| 38 | George Vorhis | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Pearl F Vorhis | 46 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 40 | Daisy Vorhis | 24 | daughter | Student | Indiana |
| 41 | Carol Vorhis | 20 | son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 42 | Harold Vorhis | 15 | son | Student | Indiana |
| 43 | James Vorhis | 5 | son | None | Indiana |
| 44 | B. L. Harris | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Jessie Harris | 32 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 46 | Milton M Howell | 31 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Blanche Howell | 32 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 48 | Ralph Howell | 7 | son | Student | Indiana |
| 49 | John L Powell | 32 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 50 | Maggie M Powell | 31 | wife | None | Indiana |
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)