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Robert Ross — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ross across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Ellen — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Federal Products |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itel Ross | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Alexander Ross | Son | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Donald Ross | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Robert Ross | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 11
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 20
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Linesman |
| Industry | Surveying |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 30
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Federal Products |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Robert Ross across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Itel Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Ross
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Ross
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Itel Ross
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Ross
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ross
Son · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Alexander Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1676unit:0711)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Lincoln | 61 | Head | Manufacturer | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Ella Lincoln | 61 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 3 | Itel Ross | 67 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 4 | Alexander Ross | 37 | Son | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Donald Ross | 34 | Son | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Robert Ross THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 7 | William Shelley | 48 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | Minnie Shelley | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Florence Shelley | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Isabel Lowe | 65 | Boarder | — | England |
| 11 | Phillip Wentworth | 48 | Head | Treasurer | Maine |
| 12 | Ida Wentworth | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Elizabeth Stewart | 82 | Servant | Domestic Servant | Nova Scotia |
| 14 | Isabella Nisbet | 63 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 15 | Annie Hogg | 65 | Sister | — | Scotland |
| 16 | Elizabeth Cochran | 30 | Servant | Domestic Servant | Ireland |
| 17 | Henry Wilson | 41 | Head | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Amy Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Allen Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Annie Grimes | 48 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Mary White | 57 | Boarder | — | District of Columbia |
| 22 | Lillie Smith | 57 | Boarder | Nurse | Nova Scotia |
| 23 | Garrett Haltham | 43 | Head | Commission Agent | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Lillian Haltham | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Garrett Jr. Haltham | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Virginia Haltham | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Arthur Chamberlain | 55 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Elizabeth Chamberlain | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Helen Putnam | 62 | Head | Physician | Minnesota |
| 30 | Joseph Haynes | 42 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 31 | Pauline Haynes | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Everett Hills | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 33 | Gertrude Hills | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 34 | Gladys Hills | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Winifred Hills | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | — | 32 | Servant | Domestic Servant | Sweden |
| 37 | Fred Wingfield | 52 | Head | Manager | England |
| 38 | Marjorie Wingfield | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | — | 56 | Housekeeper | Domestic Servant | New Hampshire |
| 40 | — | 34 | Boarder | Domestic Servant | Maine |
| 41 | — | 25 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | William H. White | 63 | Head | Architect | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Lillie White | 60 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | — | 22 | Servant | Domestic Servant | Sweden |
| 45 | Donald Jackson | 34 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Virginia |
| 46 | Mildred Jackson | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Donald Jr. Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Mildred Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | — | 43 | Head | — | New York |
| 50 | — | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)