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Joseph Ross — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ross across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cornelius & Joseph — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Ross | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| George Ross | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Phoebe Ross | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Annie Ross | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Joseph Ross | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Son, age 2
New York, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~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 York |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
New York, …
Son, age 12
New York, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
New York, …
Son, age 23
New York, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cornelius Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cornelius Ross
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Ross
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Ross
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Ross
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Ross
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Ross
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · New York
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Sibling
Phoebe Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
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 — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1184unit:0814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Haase | 59 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 2 | Louise Haase | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Margaret Brady | 64 | Head | Matron | Ireland |
| 4 | Mary Lansburg | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 5 | Joseph Cordia | 46 | Head | Fish Handler | New York |
| 6 | Marion Cordia | 20 | Daughter | Searcher | New York |
| 7 | Mary Mcgrane | 60 | Head | Kitchen Help | Ireland |
| 8 | Mary Kennedy | 40 | Boarder | Saleslady | New York |
| 9 | William Dunbar | 56 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 10 | Charles Petzold | 49 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 11 | James Becket | 21 | Nephew | Helper | New York |
| 12 | Nellie Haggerty | 47 | Head | Book Folder | New York |
| 13 | Annie Haggerty | 39 | Sister | Book Folder | New York |
| 14 | Jesse White | 53 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 15 | Annie White | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | William White | 23 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 17 | Sam Ross | 48 | Head | — | Italy |
| 18 | Joseph Ross THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Annie Ross | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | George Ross | 28 | Son | Sawyer | New York |
| 21 | Phoebe Ross | 17 | Daughter | Box Maker | New York |
| 22 | James Taylor | 47 | Head | Woodworker | New York |
| 23 | Margaret Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Isabella Taylor | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 25 | Jessie Taylor | 17 | Daughter | Milliner | New York |
| 26 | Irene Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Thomas Taylor | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | James Taylor | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Libby Taylor | 44 | Sister | Paper Box Maker | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)