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Thomas Ross — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Passaic, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ross across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Passaic, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isabella & Thos — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 28 b. ~1892 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationPassaic, New Jersey
SurnameRoss
Given NameThomas M
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age28
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
Father's BirthplaceScotland
Mother's BirthplaceScotland
Additional Details
OccupationCarpenter
IndustryHouses
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
OccupationCarpenter
Township / WardPaterson City
Est. Birth Year~1892

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Thomas Age Birth yr
Alexander Ross Son — 18 ~1902
Thomas Ross Son — 28 ~1892
Isabelle Ross Daughter — 22 ~1898
Isabella Ross Spouse — 54 ~1866
Thomas Ross Head — 54 ~1866
James Ross Son — 19 ~1901
Donald Ross Son — 27 ~1893
Jeanette Ross Daughter — 37 ~1883

Census Appearances

1900
Passaic, New …
Son, age 10
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ross
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Birth Month Oct
Birth Year 1890
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Occupation at school
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1910
Passaic, New …
Son, age 19
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ross
Given Name Thomas Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Occupation Carpenter
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1920
Passaic, New …
Son, age 28
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
Surname Ross
Given Name Thomas M
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 28
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Occupation Carpenter
Industry Houses
Class of Worker W
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.
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Ross across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Passaic, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Isabella Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Thos Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Isabella Ross
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Thos Ross
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ross
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Isabelle Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Passaic, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1064unit:0540)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Bertha Slack 46 Wife None New Jersey
52 Harold Slack 21 Daughter Clerk Michigan
53 John Slack 14 Son None Connecticut
54 Dorothy Slack 10 Daughter None New Jersey
55 Frederick H Brunswick 26 Head Instructor New York
56 Janet Brunswick 30 Wife None New Jersey
57 Charles Daleen 28 Head Manufacturer Russia
58 Fannie Daleen 23 Wife None Russia
59 Claire Daleen 0 Daughter None New York
60 Henry R Thomas 44 Head Salesman New York
61 Josephine W Thomas 40 Wife None New Jersey
62 Sarah Thomas 10 Daughter None New Jersey
63 Irene Thomas 8 Daughter None New York
64 George S Cole 55 Head Electrician New Jersey
65 Ida Cole 56 Wife None New Jersey
66 E. Ardell Cole 27 Daughter Stenographer New Jersey
67 Edwin H Craver 40 Head Instructor Pennsylvania
68 Eva Craver 40 Wife None New Jersey
69 Dallas Webster 50 Head None New Jersey
70 Raymond Webster 28 Son Accountant New Jersey
71 Edith Webster 26 Daughter Teacher New Jersey
72 Harold Webster 24 Son Underwriter New Jersey
73 Samuel S Jagues 67 Head Agent New York
74 Tillie Jagues 50 Wife None New Jersey
75 Eleanor Jagues 15 Daughter None New Jersey
76 Emma Jagues 34 Daughter Secretary New Jersey
77 J. William White 31 Nephew Proprietor New Jersey
78 Ben Fisher 28 Head President Pennsylvania
79 Florence Fisher 21 Wife None New York
80 Fannie P Goldberg 36 Boarder Dressmaker New Jersey
81 Ethel Fanning 25 Head Weaver England
82 Marguerite Fanning 5 Daughter None New Jersey
83 Charles O Ernest 32 Head Electrician New Jersey
84 Mary Ernest 31 Wife None New Jersey
85 Charles P Ernest 2 Son None New Jersey
86 Otto Ernest 67 Father Auto Mechanic New York
87 George S Ernest 23 Brother Clerk New Jersey
88 Thomas M Ross 54 Head Carpenter Scotland
89 Isabella Ross 54 Wife None Scotland
90 Jeanette R Ross 37 Daughter Weaver Scotland
91 Thomas M Ross THIS PERSON 28 Son Carpenter New Jersey
92 Donald Ross 27 Son Chauffeur New Jersey
93 Isabelle Ross 22 Daughter Nurse New Jersey
94 James Ross 19 Son Cashier New Jersey
95 Alexander Ross 18 Son Mechanic New Jersey
96 Bertha Jones 40 Head Laundress New Jersey
97 Murray Jones 18 Son None New Jersey
98 Russell Jones 14 Son None New Jersey
99 Alonzo Linehan 60 Head Baker New York
100 Martha Linehan 56 Wife None Pennsylvania

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Pedigree Summary

Thomas + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)

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