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Joseph Ross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ross across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ross | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| William Ross | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Edward Ross | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Flora Ross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Philip Ross | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Frank Ross | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Frank Ross | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Mary Ross | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Robert Ross | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Ross | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 1
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | English |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 11
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Ross
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Frank Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1037unit:0565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris Yoskel | 25 | Head | General Helper | Russia |
| 2 | Mary Yoskel | 22 | Wife | None | England |
| 3 | Eleanora C Yoskel | 1 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 4 | Louis Laport | 42 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 5 | Bessie Laport | 39 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 6 | Dora M Laport | 17 | Daughter | None | Russia |
| 7 | Abram Laport | 14 | Son | None | Russia |
| 8 | Harry Laport | 10 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 9 | Gilda Laport | 2 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 10 | Louis Berson | 33 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 11 | Rose Berson | 27 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 12 | Samuel R Berson | 3 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 13 | Nathan Macken | 30 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 14 | Mollie Macken | 30 | Wife | None | New York |
| 15 | Harry Raznikoff | 31 | Head | Machinist | Russia |
| 16 | Rose Raznikoff | 28 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 17 | Jeanette Raznikoff | 7 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 18 | Sidney Raznikoff | 4 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 19 | Adolph Schmitt | 29 | Head | Motorman | Austria |
| 20 | Sophie Schmitt | 19 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 21 | Louis Long | 34 | Head | Machinist | Hungary |
| 22 | Katherine Long | 27 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 23 | William Grall | 61 | Head | Tanner | Germany |
| 24 | Maggie Grall | 60 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 25 | Frank Grall | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 26 | Frank P Ross | 46 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 27 | Elizabeth Ross | 45 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 28 | Mary Ross | 21 | Daughter | Day Clerk | New Jersey |
| 29 | Frank R Ross | 20 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 30 | Flora Ross | 15 | Daughter | Messenger Boy | New Jersey |
| 31 | William J Ross | 13 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 32 | Joseph Ross THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 33 | Philip Ross | 5 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 34 | Robert Ross | 5 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 35 | Edward Ross | 3 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 36 | Mary O'Connor | 70 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 37 | Mary O'Connor | 34 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 38 | Rudolph Fritzen | 50 | Head | Polisher | Germany |
| 39 | Margaret Fritzen | 37 | Wife | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 40 | Valentine Fritzen | 15 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 41 | George C Fritzen | 7 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 42 | William Mantell | 39 | Head | Soldering | New Jersey |
| 43 | Eva Mantell | 38 | Wife | Jewelry | New Jersey |
| 44 | Marie Mantell | 13 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 45 | William M Mantell | 11 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 46 | Louise Garsia | 47 | Sister-in-law | None | New Jersey |
| 47 | Anthony Garsia | 17 | Nephew | Glazing | New Jersey |
| 48 | Barbara Bantel | 67 | Mother-in-law | None | Germany |
| 49 | Conrad J Yauch | 39 | Head | Bar Tender | Germany |
| 50 | Teresa J Yauch | 38 | Wife | None | Hungary |
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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)