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Elizabeth Ross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Beaufort, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ross across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Beaufort, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1845), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1845
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Beaufort, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Washington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1845 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Ross | Other | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Elizabeth Ross | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Benjamin Ross | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Benjamin Ross | Son | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Sophia Ross | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1900
Beaufort, North …
Spouse, age 51
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1849 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Elizabeth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Beaufort, North …
Head, age 65
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1845 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | Income |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Beaufort, North …
Head, age 75
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1845 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Ross across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Beaufort, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Ross
Head · 1920 · age 75 · b. ~1845 · North Carolina
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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 — Beaufort, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Beaufort, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1285unit:0641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katie E Ramsey | 24 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 2 | William H Ramsey | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | John J Peale | 54 | Head | Assistant Janitor | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Lillian Peale | 22 | Daughter | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 5 | Julia Sophia W Peale | 43 | Roomer | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 6 | William A Mayo | 53 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mosella F Mayo | 45 | Wife | Dress Maker | North Carolina |
| 8 | Estella Mayo | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 9 | Frank G Lowe | 31 | Head | Superintendent | Virginia |
| 10 | Elizabeth S Lowe | 27 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 11 | Frank G Jr Lowe | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 12 | Douglas M Lowe | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Elizabeth S Lowe | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | Olas F Mccrary | 35 | Roomer | Farm Demonstration | North Carolina |
| 15 | Eunice E Mccrary | 25 | Roomer | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Scott Lloyd | 18 | Roomer | Clerk | Virginia |
| 17 | Elizabeth A A Ross THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Benjamin B Ross | 38 | Son | Printer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mattie F C Ross | 34 | Daughter in law | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | Benjamin B Ross | 11 | Grand Son | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | Sophia Jane Ross | 3 | Grand Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | John H Martin | 36 | Head | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 23 | Courtney A Martin | 33 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Elois E Martin | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | Marion A Martin | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | John H Martin | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | Winifred P Martin | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | Darlyne Neal Martin | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | William H Bailey | 65 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 30 | Humilla Cannady | 30 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 31 | Armecia Cannady | 25 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Robert Lee Cannady | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | Royal E Cannady | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Minnie L Gurgamus | 37 | Head | Dress Maker | North Carolina |
| 35 | William A Gurgamus | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jennie Gray Gurgamus | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Walter A Gurgamus | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Charles M Gurgamus | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | Rebecca Roberts | 55 | Roomer | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | Nancy G Roberts | 57 | Roomer | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | John H Carney | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Clara Carney | 24 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | John A Carney | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | Daisy E Carney | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Clara Emily Carney | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Sally A Carney | 60 | Mother | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Henry E Carney | 32 | Brother | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 48 | Minnie Flatt | 57 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 49 | Martha Pringle | 55 | Roomer | Operator | North Carolina |
| 50 | Roxanna Baxter | 58 | Sister | None | Virginia |
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)