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George Ross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Ross across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cabarrus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cabarrus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | No 4 Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Laura Ross | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| George Ross | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Will Ross | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| John Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Sally Ross | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cabarrus, North …
Other, age 18
Cabarrus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Cabarrus, North …
Head, age 29
Cabarrus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Cabarrus, North …
Head, age 41
Cabarrus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 George Ross across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cabarrus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Ross
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Cabarrus, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Cabarrus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1288unit:0236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Laura Sims | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Foy Sims | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Zellona Pearl Sims | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Register Rumple | 35 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 55 | Aylita Rumple | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Pauline Rumple | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | John Monroe Rumple | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | John H. Welch | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Wiley Welch | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Marton Barber | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lucie Barber | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Burel Barber | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lula Barber | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Luther Barber | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Albert Hartsel | 22 | Nephew | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Walter Ritchie | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Georgia Ritchie | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Annie May Ritchie | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Herbert Ritchie | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Robert L. Phillips | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ella Phillips | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Henry Phillips | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Virginia Phillips | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | William C. Litaker | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lizzie Litaker | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Buel Litaker | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Carrie Litaker | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | James Cochren | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Cochren | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Richard Harris | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Rachel Harris | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Jessie Harris | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Bingham Harris | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Sam Harris | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Evie Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Addie Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Silas Caldwell | 18 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | George Ross THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Sally Ross | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Laura Ross | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | John Ross | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Ida Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Will Ross | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Charles M. White | 39 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 95 | Rhetta White | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Elizabeth White | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Esther White | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Charles M. Jr. White | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Sloan Barnhardt | 42 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 100 | Annie Barnhardt | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)