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James Ross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Ross across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1846), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1846
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Bridgeton Village Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1846 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Ross | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Bertha Ross | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| James Ross | Head | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| Jesse Ross | Son | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Hannah Ross | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 53
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1847 — 3 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Ice Business |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 63
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1847 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Jobbing |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 74
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1846 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links James Ross across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ross
Head · 1920 · age 74 · b. ~1846 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1672unit:0136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harriet L Humphrey | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Nanda L Green | 70 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Austin B Green | 46 | Head | Dressmaker | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Elizabeth M Green | 37 | Wife | Manufacturer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Bertha L Green | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | George F Wilson | 56 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 7 | L Edward Tinkham | 35 | Head | Manufacturer | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Carrie B Tinkham | 41 | Wife | Forger | Connecticut |
| 9 | Louise V Tinkham | 15 | Daughter | Doubler | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Carrie M Tinkham | 14 | Daughter | Doubler | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Edward T Tinkham | 12 | Son | Housework | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Allen A Tinkham | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Mildred G Tinkham | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Waldo M Taft | 40 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Florence A Taft | 36 | Wife | Teamer | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Roland A Taft | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Earle G Ross | 50 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Jessie D Ross | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Waldo S Ross | 26 | Son | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Edward D Ross | 53 | Head | Book Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Jennie E Ross | 51 | Wife | Ice Dealer | Connecticut |
| 22 | Nettie E Ross | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Charles H Haley | 34 | Head | Teacher | Connecticut |
| 24 | Irene M Haley | 36 | Wife | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Vernon D Haley | 7 | Son | Twister | Rhode Island |
| 26 | William B Angell | 62 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Adeline P Angell | 62 | Wife | Lumber Dealer | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Frank F Ross | 46 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Lilly L Ross | 39 | Wife | Sawyer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | James O Bates | 54 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 31 | Nana L Bates | 55 | Wife | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Seth A Ross | 90 | Father-in-law | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Arthur Underwood | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 34 | Emily Underwood | 74 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Wilfred Underwood | 32 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Mabel L Underwood | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Percy S Wilson | 29 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Mabel E Wilson | 26 | Wife | Teamer | Rhode Island |
| 39 | James H Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Mildred H Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Anson A Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | George S Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | James D Ross THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Hannah R Ross | 70 | Wife | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Jesse H Ross | 42 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Ada F Ross | 40 | Daughter | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Bertha E Ross | 27 | Daughter | Doubler | Rhode Island |
| 48 | William H Mesler | 45 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Lucy S Mesler | 36 | Wife | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Bertha A Mesler | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
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)