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Helen Ross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Female
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Cerhale | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Helen Ross | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Olive Cerhale | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 70
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Helen S. |
| Relationship to Head | mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 82
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Helen S. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Ross
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1623unit:0292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Wentz | 47 | Head | Carbuilder | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Wentz | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Helen Wentz | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Charles Jr Wentz | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph E Filer | 30 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Catherine Filer | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George E Stroup | 42 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Emma Stroup | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George Stroup | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edward Stroup | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lillian Stroup | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Norma Stroup | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Walter Peberdy | 65 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Sarah Peberdy | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Dorothy Peberdy | 14 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edward Stockley | 34 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Malvena Stockley | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robert Stockley | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Stockley | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Geddes | 44 | Head | Brakeman | Scotland |
| 21 | Jennet Geddes | 33 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Scotland |
| 22 | Agnes Geddes | 5 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 23 | Isaac Geddes | 25 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 24 | Lydia Stetson | 66 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Nellie Stetson | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Albert Stetson | 29 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Alex Guard | 30 | Son in law | Iron Worker | Canada |
| 28 | Paul Guard | 5 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 29 | Anna Stetson | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harold Hamburg | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Carrie Hamburg | 38 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | David Sonhen | 37 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Marion Sonhen | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Richard Maciner | 38 | Head | Plasterer | Scotland |
| 35 | Gertrude Maciner | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Richard Jr Maciner | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Yates | 62 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 38 | Warren Bell | 46 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Flora Bell | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 40 | Elva Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Frank Maxwell | 43 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Emma Maxwell | 40 | Wife | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Fred Curran | 29 | Boarder | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Helen Ross THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Olive Cerhale | 35 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 46 | Helen Cerhale | 14 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Charles Cooper | 34 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Marie Cooper | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Hazel Cooper | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Fannie Bender | 53 | Head | Operator | New York |
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)