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John Ross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Ross across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Maryland |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Laytonsville Dist Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Ross | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Mary Ross | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Maryland
Head, age 30
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Montgomery, Maryland
Head, age 41
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Montgomery, Maryland
Head, age 51
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links John Ross across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ross
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu671unit:0429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George H Wilson | 57 | Head | Farmer | W Virginia |
| 52 | Ida R Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | W Virginia |
| 53 | William S Wilson | 21 | Son | Engineer | W Virginia |
| 54 | Harry C Wilson | 16 | Son | Engineer | W Virginia |
| 55 | Charles E Smith | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | W Virginia |
| 56 | Maud M Smith | 24 | Wife | — | W Virginia |
| 57 | Aubrey W Smith | 2 | Son | — | W Virginia |
| 58 | William Harewood | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 59 | Edith Harewood | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Carlton Harewood | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Josephine Harewood | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | William Boxall | 19 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Thomas Boxall | 17 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 64 | Lee C Manfred | 33 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 65 | Isabelle S Manfred | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Lee Jr Manfred | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | John T Ross THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 68 | Mary E Ross | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Thelma Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Paul H Kephart | 26 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 71 | Irene R Kephart | 20 | Wife | — | District Col |
| 72 | John W Hall | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 73 | Robert Diggs | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 74 | James Ross | 85 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Henry Cleggett | 50 | Son in law | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | Hilla R Cleggett | 47 | Daughter | Laundress | Maryland |
| 77 | Hattie Cleggett | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | James W Cleggett | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Goldie C Cleggett | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Archie G Cleggett | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Roger R Cleggett | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Richard Hawkins | 78 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Ella Hawkins | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 84 | Josephine Hawkins | 48 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 85 | Mabel Hawkins | 28 | Daughter | Laundress | Maryland |
| 86 | Sarah Hawkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Perry Hawkins | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 88 | Mabel Hawkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Albert Hawkins | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Basil Hawkins | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Daisy Hawkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Viola V Hawkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 93 | John A Selby | 49 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 94 | Henrietta Selby | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 95 | Harold Case | 45 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 96 | William Freeman | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 97 | John S Short | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 98 | Annie M Short | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Beverly R Colvin | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 100 | Mary B Colvin | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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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)