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Sarah Ross — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Coos, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Ross across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Coos, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1881), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Female
Daughter
Born: Oregon
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Coos, Oregon |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Coos City Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irwin Ross | Son | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Sarah Ross | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Nellie Ross | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| William Ross | Head | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| W Ross | Son | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Margaret Ross | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Martha Ross | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Coos, Oregon
Daughter, age 21
Coos, Oregon · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1910
Coos, Oregon
Daughter, age 30
Coos, Oregon · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Scot. English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1920
Coos, Oregon
Daughter, age 39
Coos, Oregon · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Sarah Ross across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Coos, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ross
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ross
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ross
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Ross
b. ~1848
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Ross
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Ross
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Ross
Daughter · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · Oregon
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Sibling
Martha Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irwin Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 36
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 — Coos, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Coos, Oregon
Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1493unit:0804)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Glenn | 42 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 2 | Anna A. Glenn | 43 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Joe Urban | 34 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 4 | Rose Urban | 30 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 5 | Frank V. Urban | 5 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 6 | Mildred R. Urban | 4 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 7 | William M. Ross | 73 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 8 | Nellie M. Ross | 61 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 9 | W. M. Ross | 41 | Son | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 10 | Sarah J. Ross THIS PERSON | 39 | Daughter | Farmer | Oregon |
| 11 | Irwin Ross | 36 | Son | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 12 | Margaret Ross | 34 | Daughter | Farmer | Oregon |
| 13 | Martha E. Ross | 24 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 14 | John H. Shell | 66 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Herbert W. Ross | 41 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 16 | Alice L. Ross | 35 | Wife | None | Oregon |
| 17 | Freda L. Ross | 15 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 18 | Gladys M. Ross | 13 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 19 | Chester H. Ross | 10 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 20 | James H. Ross | 7 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 21 | S. Westerfield | 72 | Head | Farmer | England |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)