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James Ross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · King, Washington
Our Model Tree links this James Ross across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in King, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | King, Washington |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Transfer Man |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Transfer Man |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Ross | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Mattie Shaw | Other | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| William Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Ross | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
King, Washington
Head, age 25
King, Washington · implied b. ~1875 — 2 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Freight Checker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1910
King, Washington
Head, age 32
King, Washington · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Wagon driver |
| Industry | Express |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
King, Washington
Head, age 43
King, Washington · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Transfer Man |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Ross across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in King, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ross
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — King, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — King, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1927unit:0277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Martha Alene Porter | 24 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 52 | Frank J Gaulton | 56 | Head | Druggist | Nebraska |
| 53 | Evelyn R Gaulton | 52 | Wife | Teacher | Canada |
| 54 | Reliance M Gaulton | 28 | Daughter | Clerical | Nebraska |
| 55 | Mary E Watkins | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Martha S Watkins | 51 | Daughter | Real Estate | Washington |
| 57 | Harry R Hamilton | 65 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | Andy R Hamilton | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Edward A Inman | 44 | Head | Immigrant Insp. | Indiana |
| 60 | Theresa A Inman | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | James Ross THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Transfer Man | Scotland |
| 62 | Margaret Ross | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 63 | William J Ross | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 64 | Margaret E Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 65 | Mattie Shaw | 52 | Lodger | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 66 | Raymond P Looslee | 43 | Head | Wireless Operator | England |
| 67 | Leona Looslee | 30 | Wife | — | California |
| 68 | Estelle Bates | 27 | Lodger | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 69 | Bernice Bates | 27 | Lodger | Book-Keeper | Nebraska |
| 70 | Oscar J Taylor | 42 | Head | Watch Maker | Iowa |
| 71 | Minnie A Taylor | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Alene G Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | James H Lawless | 58 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 74 | May G Lawless | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | James G Lawless | 22 | Son | Blacksmith | S. Dakota |
| 76 | Grace J Lawless | 21 | Daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 77 | Ruth C Lawless | 13 | Daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 78 | Ole A Larsen | 34 | Head | Master Of Fishing Vessel | Norway |
| 79 | Rica Larsen | 31 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 80 | Linnard C Larsen | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 81 | John Everts | 23 | Brother in law | Fisherman | Norway |
| 82 | Nancy C Heelin | 73 | Head | — | Canada |
| 83 | Nancy A Heelin | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 84 | Margaret K Heelin | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 85 | Edward J Quernity | 41 | Head | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 86 | Mary E R Quernity | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Theodore E Quernity | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 88 | Robert G Quernity | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 89 | Margaret E Quernity | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 90 | James H Hooten | 51 | Head | Night Watchman | Georgia |
| 91 | Flora S Hooten | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Edward James Clark | 30 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Lula L Clark | 21 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Flora M Kenrick | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Edward Judd | 61 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 96 | Anna R Judd | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Helen M Foster | 18 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Abner Jr. Smith | 49 | Head | Captain | Michigan |
| 99 | Bertha C Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Alice A Smith | 42 | Boarder | — | Washington |
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)