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George Ross — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · San Francisco, California

Our Model Tree links this George Ross across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in San Francisco, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 52 b. ~1868 Male Head Born: Illinois Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationSan Francisco, California
SurnameRoss
Given NameGeorge M
Relationship to Headhead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age52
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceIllinois
Father's BirthplaceIllinois
Mother's BirthplaceIllinois
Additional Details
OccupationMachinist
IndustryWestern Pac
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Home Owned/RentedR
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
OccupationMachinist
Township / WardSan Francisco
Est. Birth Year~1868

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 George Age Birth yr
Blanche Ross Daughter — 24 ~1896
George Ross Head — 52 ~1868
George Ross Son — 22 ~1898
Frank Ross Son — 20 ~1900
Elizabeth Ross Spouse — 48 ~1872

Census Appearances

1900
San Francisco, …
Head, age 33
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ross
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 32
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Illinois
Birth Month July
Birth Year 1867
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Can Write Machinist
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1910
San Francisco, …
Head, age 42
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ross
Given Name George M
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 42
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Illinois
Years Married 18
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Occupation Machinist
Industry Union Iron
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1920
San Francisco, …
Head, age 52
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
Surname Ross
Given Name George M
Relationship to Head head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 52
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Occupation Machinist
Industry Western Pac
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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Our Model Tree links George Ross across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in San Francisco, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Ross
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — San Francisco, California Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu141unit:0940)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Mary St Amant 51 head None New York
2 Leo St Amant 28 son Mail Clerk California
3 Thomas Doran 50 head Motorman Ireland
4 Mary Doran 48 wife None Ireland
5 John J Doran 18 son Student California
6 Aileen Doran 15 daughter Student California
7 Marion Doran 12 daughter None California
8 Ellen Clark 50 aunt None Ireland
9 Duncan Mchallum 48 head Caretaker Scotland
10 Inez Mchallum 40 wife None Kansas
11 Duncan J Mchallum 17 son None California
12 Inez Mchallum 15 daughter None California
13 William Gilday 51 head Merchant Ireland
14 Effie Gilday 48 wife Manager California
15 Albert Rowland 53 head Merchant New York
16 Sarah Rowland 48 wife None California
17 Leslie J Rowland 23 son Clerk California
18 Ethel Rowland 18 daughter None California
19 Emil St Amant 49 head Salesman California
20 Katherine St Amant 47 wife None California
21 Charles St Amant 19 son Asst Cashier California
22 Melvin St Amant 17 son Apprentice California
23 Emil St Amant 14 son Student California
24 Shirley William St Amant 75 father-in-law None Ireland
25 Charles Gieseker 50 head Splicer Germany
26 Agnes Gieseker 45 wife None California
27 Edward Gieseker 19 son Student California
28 Norman Gieseker 17 son Student California
29 Lloyd Gieseker 14 son Student California
30 Walter Gieseker 10 son None California
31 Charles Gieseker 8 son None California
32 Agnes Gieseker 6 daughter None California
33 Maurice Guirard 48 head Operator Canada
34 Elizabeth Guirard 45 wife None California
35 Grace Guirard 18 daughter Stenographer California
36 Jewel Schubert 17 niece None California
37 John J O'Connor 42 head Proprietor Ireland
38 Matilda O'Connor 40 wife None Ireland
39 George M Ross THIS PERSON 52 head Machinist Illinois
40 Elizabeth Ross 48 wife None California
41 Blanche E Ross 24 daughter None California
42 George J Ross 22 son Machinist California
43 Frank A Ross 20 son Apprentice California
44 Thomas Crystal 51 head Inspector Ireland
45 Irene Crystal 21 daughter None California
46 James Crystal 18 son Student California
47 Albert Helgerson 51 head Machinist Sweden
48 Jennie Helgerson 44 wife None Sweden
49 George Helgerson 24 son Engineer California
50 Roy Helgerson 16 son None California

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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)

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