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Thomas Ross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sullivan, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sullivan, Missouri |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Ross | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Maud Ross | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Martha Ross | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Martha Ross | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Arthur Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Ross | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Missouri
Head, age 50
Sullivan, Missouri · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Sullivan, Missouri
Head, age 61
Sullivan, Missouri · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Tom N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Sullivan-County, Missouri
Other, age 71
Sullivan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | T R |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Twp |
| Occupation | 9 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Ross
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Sullivan, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Sullivan, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu964unit:0799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clifford D. Murphy | 5 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Thomas A. Foster | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 53 | Sarah E. Foster | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Myrtle E. Foster | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Velva M. Foster | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Letha M. Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Allen E. Foster | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | James F. Stewart | 43 | Servant | Laborer | Missouri |
| 59 | Bert Harder | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Rose Harder | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Howard J. Harder | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Hugh K. Harder | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Helen R. Harder | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Delbert T. Ross | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 65 | Olga Ross | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Mary A. Ross | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Thomas A. Ross | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Clara M. Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Thomas M. Ross THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Martha A. Ross | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Martha E. Ross | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Maud B. Ross | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | John H. Ross | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 74 | Arthur L. Ross | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Annie M. Ross | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Chas. T. Ross | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 77 | Mary B. Ross | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | John F. Ross | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Frank H. Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Ruth M. Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Goldie M. Ross | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 82 | Robert L. Cochran | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 83 | Nanny B. Cochran | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 84 | Mary A. Cochran | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 85 | Annabelle Cochran | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Imogene Cochran | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 87 | Ethel R. Cochran | 25 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 88 | Sumner D. Kiser | 28 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 89 | Bessie Kiser | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 90 | Mildred G. Kiser | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 91 | Hawkins Kiser | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 92 | Nancy M. Kiser | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 93 | Martha J. Martin | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 94 | Harden H. Martin | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 95 | Lyman D. Seaman | 32 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 96 | Vernie L. Seaman | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Alta M. Seaman | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Ethel H. Seaman | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Daniel H. Seaman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 100 | Lillie M. Seaman | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)