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John Ross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Ross across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Borough Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Ross | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Margaret Ross | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Ross | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Richard Ross | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Walter Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Ross | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Ross | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kings, New …
Head, age 24
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Kings, New …
Head, age 35
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 46
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Ross across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kings, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ross
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1167unit:1023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary O'Brien | 26 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Margaret O'Brien | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 53 | Catherine O'Brien | 21 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 54 | Nora O'Brien | 17 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 55 | Regina O'Brien | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | James O'Brien | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 57 | Margaret O'Hara | 46 | Head | — | New York |
| 58 | Mary Kowalsmicky | 39 | Lodger | Inspector | New York |
| 59 | Joseph | 38 | Lodger | Inspector | New York |
| 60 | William | 11 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 61 | Louis Mohr | 39 | Cousin | Inspector | New York |
| 62 | Thaddeus Ward | 35 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 63 | Catherine Ward | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Frances Ward | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Thaddeus Jr. Ward | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Walter Ward | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Violet Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Fred Livingston | 26 | Brother in law | Fireman | New York |
| 69 | Blanche Livingston | 28 | Sister in law | Foreman | New York |
| 70 | John Ross THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 71 | Margaret Ross | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Madeline Ross | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 73 | John Jr. Ross | 18 | Son | Clerical | New York |
| 74 | Richard Ross | 17 | Son | Clerical | New York |
| 75 | Walter Ross | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Margaret Ross | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Ada F. Todd | 51 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Theodore | 21 | Son | Moulder | Connecticut |
| 79 | Hazel F. | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Connecticut |
| 80 | Thomas Clancy | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 81 | James Clancy | 48 | Brother | Contractor | Ireland |
| 82 | John Clancy | 46 | Brother | Contractor | Ireland |
| 83 | Nicholas Clancy | 44 | Brother | Contractor | Ireland |
| 84 | Simon Clancy | 42 | Brother | Contractor | Ireland |
| 85 | Marjorie Monroe | 62 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 86 | Daniel Quigley | 38 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 87 | Deborah Quigley | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 88 | Francis Simon | 22 | Son-in-law | — | New York |
| 89 | Deborah A. Simon | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 90 | Sarah Ward | 80 | Grandmother | — | New York |
| 91 | Mabel Mackey | 25 | Lodger | Hat Maker | Maine |
| 92 | Louise Mackey | 21 | Lodger | Hat Maker | Maine |
| 93 | Andrew Johnston | 61 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 94 | Emma M. Johnston | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 95 | Emma Johnston | 28 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 96 | August T. Davy | 48 | Lodger | Machinist | Ireland |
| 97 | Adeline Davy | 36 | Lodger | — | England |
| 98 | Edward Davy | 11 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 99 | William H. Davy | 47 | Lodger | Machinist | England |
| 100 | Elizabeth Davy | 45 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
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)