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Martha Ross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Forrest, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Martha Ross across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Forrest, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Forrest, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Hattiesburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| May Ross | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Alma Ross | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Robert Ross | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Theophilus Ross | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Evelyn Ross | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Martha Ross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Forrest, Mississippi
Daughter, age 6
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Forrest, Mississippi
Daughter, age 15
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Martha Ross across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Forrest, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha Ross
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Robert Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Forrest, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Forrest, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu875unit:0089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William G. Gillespie | 47 | Head | Sawyer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Sallie Gillespie | 42 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 53 | Russell P. Knight | 38 | Head | Insurance | Louisiana |
| 54 | Sylvia Knight | 34 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 55 | Clarice Knight | 6 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 56 | Mary Elizabeth Knight | 3 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 57 | John Balding | 38 | Head | Propeller | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lucy Balding | 28 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 59 | Lucille Balding | 8 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 60 | John P. Balding | 2 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 61 | William Balding | 0 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 62 | James W. Chandler | 46 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 63 | Viola Chandler | 36 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | Robert W. Chandler | 16 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 65 | Thelma Chandler | 13 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 66 | James E. Chandler | 6 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 67 | John A. Bender | 31 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Bender | 26 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 69 | Hattie Pearl Bender | 7 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 70 | Tom J. Daddell | 38 | Head | Boilermaker | Alabama |
| 71 | Doll Daddell | 30 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ernestine Daddell | 12 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 73 | James Daddell | 8 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 74 | George F. Tucker | 48 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 75 | Geraldine Tucker | 37 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | George G. Tucker | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John M. Talley | 52 | Head | Minister | Tennessee |
| 78 | Jessie B. Talley | 44 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 79 | Katherine Talley | 14 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 80 | George F. Taylor | 28 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 81 | Syd Aline Taylor | 28 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 82 | George Taylor | 60 | Father | Farmer | Illinois |
| 83 | Ida Taylor | 54 | Mother | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Bush B. Johnston | 39 | Head | Congressman | Mississippi |
| 85 | Corinne Johnston | 30 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 86 | Bush B. Jr. Johnston | 8 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 87 | Jane Johnston | 2 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 88 | Theophilus E. Ross | 58 | Head | Doctor | Mississippi |
| 89 | Alma Ross | 49 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 90 | Evelyn Ross | 25 | Daughter | Doctor | Mississippi |
| 91 | May Ross | 23 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 92 | Robert Ross | 21 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 93 | Martha Ross THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 94 | Francis Ross | 12 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 95 | James T. Pickel | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 96 | Mary Pickel | 55 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 97 | Mary Pickel | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 98 | Elizabeth Pickel | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 99 | James Pickel | 21 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 100 | Lillian Pickel | 18 | Daughter | Manager | Mississippi |
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)