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Joseph Ross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rosebud, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ross across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rosebud, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rosebud, Montana |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Township / Ward | Forsyth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmela Ross | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Lucia Ross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Albert Ross | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Ross | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Ross | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Ross | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Michel Ross | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Dominick Ross | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Charley Ross | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Edith Ross | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rosebud, Montana
Son, age 10
Rosebud, Montana · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1920
Rosebud, Montana
Son, age 18
Rosebud, Montana · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Joseph Ross across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Rosebud, Montana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Ross
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Montana
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Sibling
Albert Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michel Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucia Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dominick Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Rosebud, Montana
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1920 US Federal Census — Rosebud, Montana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu975unit:0783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Feldner F. Haynes | 34 | lodger | — | Iowa |
| 52 | John R. Schifer | 46 | lodger | Attorney | Iowa |
| 53 | Andrew Anderson | 49 | head | Operator | Kansas |
| 54 | Hattie Anderson | 12 | daughter | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 55 | Joseph R. Mitchell | 28 | lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Carl Swanson | 31 | lodger | Fireman | Washington |
| 57 | James Vernon | 24 | lodger | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 58 | Marie Jerdig | 30 | head | None | Ireland |
| 59 | Gladys F. Bloddy | 27 | lodger | Operator | Montana |
| 60 | Virginia Beals | 22 | lodger | Operator | Kentucky |
| 61 | Albert C. Fish | 53 | head | Specialist | Virginia |
| 62 | Margaret M. Fish | 48 | wife | Yard Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Carl J. Fish | 24 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 64 | Nathan Mccluskey | 27 | lodger | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Carl Maxson | 26 | lodger | Operator | North Dakota |
| 66 | Ross S. Hillary | 46 | head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Hamilton G. Taylor | 53 | head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Aramenta Taylor | 40 | wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 69 | Charles R. Taylor | 20 | son | None | Missouri |
| 70 | George H. Taylor | 18 | son | None | Montana |
| 71 | Albert W. Taylor | 16 | son | None | Montana |
| 72 | Mary A. Taylor | 15 | daughter | None | Montana |
| 73 | Tony S. Ball | 20 | lodger | None | Montana |
| 74 | Frank P. Briggs | 39 | head | Machinist | United States |
| 75 | Lena M. Briggs | 35 | wife | Policeman | Iowa |
| 76 | Irvin Watkins | 52 | head | None | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Effie Watkins | 42 | wife | Laborer | Iowa |
| 78 | Virgil C. Watkins | 6 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 79 | Charley Ross | 44 | head | Machinist | Italy |
| 80 | Carmela Ross | 38 | wife | None | Italy |
| 81 | James Ross | 20 | son | Timekeeper | Montana |
| 82 | Joseph Ross THIS PERSON | 18 | son | None | Montana |
| 83 | Albert Ross | 17 | son | Laborer | Montana |
| 84 | Lucia Ross | 15 | daughter | None | Montana |
| 85 | Dominick Ross | 13 | son | None | Montana |
| 86 | Edith Ross | 11 | daughter | None | Montana |
| 87 | John Ross | 9 | son | None | Montana |
| 88 | Michel Ross | 5 | son | None | Montana |
| 89 | William M. Coss | 75 | head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Birdie M. Coss | 25 | wife | None | Montana |
| 91 | George E. Coss | 1 | son | None | Montana |
| 92 | George Kay | 40 | head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 93 | Matilda B. Kay | 25 | wife | None | Montana |
| 94 | Henry L. Kay | 8 | son | None | Montana |
| 95 | Fred A. Keith | 24 | lodger | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 96 | Charley Coffer | 30 | head | Foreman | Italy |
| 97 | Rosa Coffer | 5 | daughter | None | Montana |
| 98 | Conciglia Coffer | 50 | mother-in-law | None | Italy |
| 99 | Coffer | 15 | son | None | Montana |
| 100 | Coffer | 12 | son | None | Montana |
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)