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Emma Ross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · King, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Emma Ross across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in King, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Female
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | King, Washington |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harley Ross | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Emma Ross | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
King, Washington
Spouse, age 37
King, Washington · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
King, Washington
Head, age 47
King, Washington · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
King, Washington
Head, age 58
King, Washington · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Ross across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in King, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Ross
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — King, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — King, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1926unit:0369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alfred Bergen | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 52 | Olga Bergen | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 53 | Alfred Thorson | 15 | Nephew | — | Washington |
| 54 | Morris Merrill | 61 | Head | Operator | Canada |
| 55 | Sarah E. Merrill | 58 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 56 | Gust Elowson | 54 | Head | Millwright | Sweden |
| 57 | Alexandria Elowson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Ernest Elowson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 59 | Agnes Elowson | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Michigan |
| 60 | Ellen Elowson | 23 | Daughter | Booker | Michigan |
| 61 | Esther Elowson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 62 | Ada Elowson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Carl Elowson | 15 | Son | Salesman | Washington |
| 64 | Leonard Elowson | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 65 | William Twigg | 51 | Head | Agent | Canada |
| 66 | Flora Twigg | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Dorothy Twigg | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 68 | William Jr. Twigg | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 69 | Francis Fraser | 53 | Head | Shipwright | Nova Scotia |
| 70 | Katherine Fraser | 51 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 71 | George Fraser | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 72 | Eva Fraser | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 73 | Frances Fraser | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 74 | Annie Cameron | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | Nova Scotia |
| 75 | Albert C. Shelby | 59 | Head | Storekeeper | Minnesota |
| 76 | Carrie F. Shelby | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Annie E. Olson | 72 | Servant | Servant | Denmark |
| 78 | Emma Ross THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Harley E. Ross | 22 | Son | Driver | Washington |
| 80 | Frank Fisk | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Laura Mcclellan | 64 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Carl Backlund | 52 | Head | Manager | Finland |
| 83 | Mary Backlund | 37 | Wife | Saleslady | Finland |
| 84 | William E. Edwards | 33 | Head | Longshoreman | Iowa |
| 85 | Lillie Edwards | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Stella Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 87 | Edwin Edwards | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 88 | John N. Johnson | 54 | Head | Car Repairer | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Jennie Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Lester Johnson | 15 | Son | Helper | Washington |
| 91 | Mildred Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 92 | Jordan Granger | 38 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 93 | Flora Granger | 37 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 94 | Margaret Granger | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 95 | Roy Hardan | 31 | Lodger | Logger | Washington |
| 96 | Beulah Hardan | 29 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 97 | Albert Swanson | 44 | Head | Fireman | Sweden |
| 98 | Ida Swanson | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 99 | Martha Swanson | 20 | Son | Heater | Sweden |
| 100 | Hilda Swanson | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Sweden |
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)