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Harry Ross — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anderson, Kansas |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Harry F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | City Of Garnett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Ross | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Mary Ross | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Louis Ross | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Harry Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, Kansas
Son, age 15
Anderson, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Harry F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Anderson, Kansas
Son, age 25
Anderson, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Hardy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Anderson-County, Kansas
Son, age 35
Anderson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Harry Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ross
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ross
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ross
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Ross
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Kansas
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Sibling
Louis Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu522unit:0562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvina Livingston | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Charles Marsh | 34 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Kansas |
| 3 | Maggie Marsh | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Roland Marsh | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Ione Marsh | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | John Denger | 45 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 7 | Laura Denger | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Elizabeth Denger | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Dora Denger | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | John Denger | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Cornelia Denger | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Bertha Denger | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Maria J. Post | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John L. King | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 15 | Sadie King | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary King | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Nola King | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Irma King | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | John Karns | 72 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | Esther A. Karns | 75 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | George B. Clark | 44 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 22 | Minnie Clark | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Ralph Clark | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Robert Floyd Clark | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Thomas Clark | 83 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Joseph Wassmer | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Mary Wassmer | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | Abbie Cunningham | 38 | Head | Cook | Iowa |
| 29 | Junius Cunningham | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Virginia Cunningham | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Ray Cole | 27 | Head | Barber | Kansas |
| 32 | Edna Cole | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Claron Cole | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | John Ross | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary Ross | 51 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 36 | Louis Ross | 18 | Son | Pumper | Kansas |
| 37 | Harry F. Ross THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Helen Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Charles Martz | 86 | Head | — | Germany |
| 40 | John W. Martz | 52 | Son | Sawyer | Kansas |
| 41 | Peter Steinbacher | 45 | Head | Night Watch | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Margaret Steinbacher | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Michael Steinbacher | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 44 | Charles Steinbacher | 17 | Son | Tool Dresser | Kansas |
| 45 | Thomas Steinbacher | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | William Blackburn | 78 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Caroline Parker | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Elmer Warbritton | 45 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Kansas |
| 49 | Lulu Warbritton | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Marguerite Warbritton | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)