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Fred Ross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Fred Ross across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Fred G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Bridge construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Ipswich Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Ross | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Gladys Ross | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Mary Ross | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Fred G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Fred G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Bridges |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Fred G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Bridge construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Fred Ross across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Ross
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu691unit:0708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmund A. Russell | 58 | Son | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mabel C. Lord | 60 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Pauline Boucher | 57 | Head | — | Germany |
| 4 | August G. Boucher | 34 | Son | Dyer | Germany |
| 5 | Esther M. G. Boucher | 28 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Eleanor M. Boucher | 23 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Jane H. Boucher | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | George W. Boucher | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Mary M. Field | 80 | Head | — | South America |
| 10 | Edith A. Foster | 27 | — | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Eben Lord | 70 | Head | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Lottie M. Lord | 58 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 13 | Harold G. Lord | 21 | Son | Fixer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Arthur G. Lord | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Albert M. Sheppard | 32 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary Ann Sheppard | 27 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 17 | Herbert W. Phillips | 51 | Head | — | Maine |
| 18 | Mary S. Phillips | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Louis Nikolopoulos | 45 | Head | Merchant | Greece |
| 20 | George Markos | 26 | Son-in-law | Heel Cutter | Greece |
| 21 | Mary Markos | 19 | Daughter | — | Greece |
| 22 | Nancy Markos | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | James Fifis | 34 | — | Dyer | Greece |
| 24 | Pansy Nikolopoulos | 46 | Wife | Knitter | Greece |
| 25 | Peter Diamatas | 36 | Head | Heel Cutter | Greece |
| 26 | Rena Diamatas | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | James Diamatas | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | George Diamatas | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Adelard Broussard | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 30 | Yvonne Broussard | 32 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 31 | Samuel Broussard | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Nelson Broussard | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Annie Curran | 44 | Head | Washing Woman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Elizabeth B. Curran | 22 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Daniel G. Curran | 20 | Son | Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Catherine K. Curran | 17 | Daughter | Paster | Massachusetts |
| 37 | James J. Curran | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Edward C. Brown | 66 | Head | Pharmacist | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Carrie B. Brown | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Jessica E. Brown | 24 | — | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 41 | George H. W. Hayes | 47 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Helen G. Hayes | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Arthur V. Hayes | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | William G. Hayes | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Gilda M. Hayes | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | George M. Hayes | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Fred G. Ross THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary G. Ross | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Gladys G. Ross | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | William B. Mitchell | 61 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
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)