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Richard Ross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Frederick, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Richard Ross across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Frederick, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Frederick, Maryland |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Frederick City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Fitzsimmons | Other | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Cornelia Ross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Richard Ross | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| S Baxter | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mary Baxter | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Nellie Ross | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Richard Ross | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Alice Baxter | Other | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Chas Baxter | Other | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1900
Frederick, Maryland
Other, age 27
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard P. |
| Relationship to Head | S in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Frederick, Maryland
Head, age 36
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Frederick, Maryland
Head, age 46
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Frederick, Maryland
Spouse, age 56
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Ross across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Frederick, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Ross
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Frederick, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Frederick, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu672unit:0803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George L Moberly | 41 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 52 | Pleasant V Moberly | 39 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 53 | Edward J Moberly | 10 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 54 | Winfield Moberly | 8 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 55 | Paul S Moberly | 7 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 56 | Pearl L Moberly | 5 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 57 | George L Moberly | 2 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 58 | William Childs | 30 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 59 | Alice H Childs | 30 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 60 | William H Childs | 2 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 61 | No Name Childs | 0 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 62 | Minnie Ridaly | 45 | Servant | Cook | Maryland |
| 63 | Lewis C Lipp | 58 | Head | Agent | Maryland |
| 64 | Vallitta Lipp | 52 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 65 | Francis M Lipp | 13 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 66 | Ralph Bowers | 50 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 67 | Harriet Bowers | 49 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 68 | Harry R Throde | 34 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 69 | Elizabeth Throde | 34 | Wife | Manager | Maryland |
| 70 | Arthur Kragmire | 18 | Boarder | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Velma S Kragmire | 17 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Anna S Bowers | 57 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 73 | Viola Bowers | 30 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 74 | William S Bowers | 25 | Son | Manager | Maryland |
| 75 | J Hubert Bowers | 23 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 76 | Edward P Gale | 50 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Annie Gale | 49 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 78 | Ruth Gale | 17 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 79 | Dorothy Gale | 15 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 80 | Antoinette Gale | 14 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 81 | Ernest Helfenstein | 50 | Head | Agent | Maryland |
| 82 | Mary G Helfenstein | 48 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 83 | Ernest Helfenstein | 22 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 84 | Emma G Helfenstein | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 85 | Mary G Helfenstein | 19 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 86 | Richard S Ross THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Lawyer | Maryland |
| 87 | Nellie Ross | 44 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 88 | Cornelia Ross | 15 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 89 | Richard S Ross | 13 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 90 | Alice S Baxter | 37 | Sister | None | Maryland |
| 91 | Mary G Baxter | 4 | Niece | None | Maryland |
| 92 | S Gertrude Baxter | 2 | Niece | None | Maryland |
| 93 | Chas R Baxter | 0 | Nephew | None | Maryland |
| 94 | Mary Fitzsimmons | 62 | Nurse | Nurse | Maryland |
| 95 | Silas P Hedges | 64 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 96 | Mary Hedges | 57 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 97 | Mary Ruth Hedges | 2 | Niece | None | Maryland |
| 98 | Ophelia Bromley | 80 | Friend | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Richard S Strode | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 100 | Agnes Strode | 44 | Wife | None | Ohio |
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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)