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Richard Ross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Richard Ross across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Ross | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Richard Ross | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Alexander Ross | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| James Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Sophia Ross | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| George Ross | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Ruth Ross | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Ross | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Barbara Ross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, New …
Son, age 11
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 21
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 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 Richard Ross across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Ross
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · New Jersey
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Sibling
George Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John 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 — Hudson, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1045unit:0779)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Morrell | 66 | Boarder | Daughter | New Jersey |
| 2 | William Iovine | 52 | Head | Contractor | Ireland |
| 3 | Mary Iovine | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 4 | William Iovine | 26 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 5 | James Iovine | 24 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 6 | Robert Iovine | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 7 | Harry Iovine | 18 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 8 | Anna Iovine | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | John Iovine | 28 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 10 | Alice Iovine | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | William Iovine | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Alice Iovine | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Alfred Hansen | 37 | Head | Machinist | Norway |
| 14 | Hilda Hansen | 33 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 15 | Harold Hansen | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Alfred Hansen | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Matthew Howlett | 29 | Head | Brick Layer | New Jersey |
| 18 | Catherine Howlett | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Edward Cunningham | 39 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Mary Cunningham | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | John Cunningham | 14 | Son | Errand Boy | New Jersey |
| 22 | Grace Cunningham | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Robert Cunningham | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Alexander Ross | 52 | Head | Builder | Scotland |
| 25 | Sophia Ross | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | George Ross | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 27 | Richard Ross THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | John Ross | 20 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 29 | Ruth Ross | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 30 | Alexander Ross | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Barbara Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | James Ross | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | David Bayerly | 35 | Head | Conductor | Russia |
| 34 | Jenny Bayerly | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 35 | Harold Bayerly | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Dorothy Bayerly | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Melvin Bayerly | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Maurice Victor | 21 | Boarder | Machinist | Russia |
| 39 | Ulysses Jordan | 50 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Clifford Jordan | 31 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 41 | Harold Jordan | 20 | Son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 42 | Verna Jordan | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Adeline Jordan | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Edith M Jordan | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Eugene Riordan | 38 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 46 | Elizabeth Riordan | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Eugene Riordan | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | James Jackson | 41 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | William B Jackson | 40 | Brother | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 50 | Edith Jackson | 35 | Sister | — | New York |
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)