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James Ross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Linn, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Ross across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Linn, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Linn, Iowa |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ross | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Thos Mccall | Other | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Earl Ross | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Marie Ross | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Linn, Iowa
Head, age 34
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1866 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | R. R. B. S. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Linn, Iowa
Head, age 43
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Industry | Houses |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Linn, Iowa
Head, age 53
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Ross across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Linn, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ross
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Linn, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Linn, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu500unit:0706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Roger Rogers | 40 | son | Cabinet Maker | Iowa |
| 52 | Bertie Rogers | 34 | daughter | Book Binder | Iowa |
| 53 | Robert Rogers | 27 | son | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 54 | James M Ross THIS PERSON | 53 | head | Bricklayer | Ireland |
| 55 | Marie Ross | 48 | wife | None | New York |
| 56 | Earl W Ross | 21 | son | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 57 | James M Ross | 12 | son | None | Iowa |
| 58 | Thos Mccall | 64 | bro-in-law | None | Ireland |
| 59 | Frank Joseph | 60 | head | Butcher | Russia |
| 60 | Esther Joseph | 60 | wife | None | Russia |
| 61 | Frank Larimer | 58 | head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Anna Larimer | 59 | wife | None | Bohemia |
| 63 | Thomas Larimer | 30 | son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 64 | Pearl Larimer | 23 | daughter-in-law | Book Binder | Iowa |
| 65 | Robert Larimer | 4 | grandson | None | Iowa |
| 66 | William Gist | 58 | head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 67 | Anna Gist | 51 | wife | None | Canada |
| 68 | Ray E Gist | 15 | son | None | Iowa |
| 69 | David Fessler | 53 | head | Pipe Fitter | Switzerland |
| 70 | Lena Fessler | 46 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 71 | Jesse Childers | 27 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Myrtle Childers | 27 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Robert Childers | 6 | son | None | Iowa |
| 74 | Howard Childers | 2 | son | None | Iowa |
| 75 | Vernon Childers | 1 | son | None | Iowa |
| 76 | Elizabeth Mcmann | 39 | head | None | Iowa |
| 77 | Theodore Mcmann | 17 | son | Fireman | Iowa |
| 78 | Ernest Mcmann | 16 | son | Messenger | Iowa |
| 79 | Everett Mcmann | 14 | son | None | Iowa |
| 80 | Cleo Mcmann | 11 | son | None | Iowa |
| 81 | Prudence Mcmann | 9 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 82 | Arthur Mcmann | 7 | son | None | Iowa |
| 83 | Chauncey Mcmann | 4 | son | None | Iowa |
| 84 | Rosemary Mcmann | 3 | son | None | Iowa |
| 85 | Cora Bemis | 49 | head | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 86 | Geo. H Husted | 55 | head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 87 | Rose Husted | 24 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 88 | Lillia Husted | 6 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 89 | David Sweeney | 54 | head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 90 | Lois Sweeney | 53 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 91 | John Sweeney | 17 | son | None | Iowa |
| 92 | Robert Sweeney | 12 | son | None | Iowa |
| 93 | Lillian Rebeldey | 27 | daughter | Instructor | Iowa |
| 94 | Phillis Rebeldey | 9 | granddaughter | None | Iowa |
| 95 | Barton Cron | 52 | head | Solicitor | Illinois |
| 96 | Mattie Cron | 48 | wife | None | England |
| 97 | Wilfred Cron | 21 | son | Shipping Clerk | Iowa |
| 98 | Lyle Cron | 16 | son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 99 | Robert Cron | 12 | son | None | Iowa |
| 100 | Frank Christie | 40 | head | Laborer | Iowa |
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)