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Thomas Ross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shenandoah, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ross across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shenandoah, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shenandoah, Virginia |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Township / Ward | Madison District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ross | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Beatrice Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Florence Ross | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Lyle Ross | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shenandoah, Virginia
Other, age 21
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Shenandoah, Virginia
Head, age 30
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Shenandoah, Virginia
Head, age 41
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Ross across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shenandoah, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Ross
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Shenandoah, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Shenandoah, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1908unit:1058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coy A. Scott | 8 | son | None | Virginia |
| 2 | Leola S. Scott | 6 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 3 | Emily C. Scott | 2 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 4 | Hugh A. Coffelt | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Essie C. Coffelt | 39 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 6 | Earl A. Coffelt | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Joseph S. Coffelt | 16 | son | None | Virginia |
| 8 | Orosman H. Coffelt | 14 | son | None | Virginia |
| 9 | Harry E. Coffelt | 7 | son | None | Virginia |
| 10 | Stanley L. Coffelt | 4 | son | None | Virginia |
| 11 | Sarah E. Coffelt | 2 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 12 | Casper L. Ryan | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Della F. Ryan | 29 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 14 | Virgil J. Ryan | 10 | son | None | Virginia |
| 15 | Ray A. Ryan | 3 | son | None | Virginia |
| 16 | Thomas Ross THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 17 | Florence L. Ross | 36 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 18 | Lyle S. Ross | 17 | son | Manager | Virginia |
| 19 | Beatrice M. Ross | 12 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 20 | Charles K. Coffman | 36 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 21 | Leona B. Coffman | 32 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 22 | Hessler C. Coffman | 12 | son | None | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary E. Coffman | 8 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 24 | Isaac H. Coffman | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Cora Coffman | 48 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 26 | Chas L. Shipp | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 27 | Annie C. Shipp | 32 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 28 | Raymond J. Shipp | 15 | son | None | Virginia |
| 29 | Frank J. Shipp | 13 | son | None | Virginia |
| 30 | Green L. Miller | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Virgie M. Miller | 23 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 32 | Charles G. Wolverton | 71 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 33 | Earl Wolverton | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Lena V. Wolverton | 23 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 35 | Ray W. Wolverton | 5 | son | None | Virginia |
| 36 | Mamie Mowery | 29 | sister | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 37 | Andrew Wolverton | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Virginia A. Wolverton | 61 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 39 | Paul Wolverton | 14 | grandson | None | Virginia |
| 40 | Garrett Wolverton | 5 | grandson | None | Virginia |
| 41 | Theodore Mauck | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary R. Mauck | 54 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 43 | George W. Funkhouser | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Myrtle Funkhouser | 34 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 45 | Richard L. Funkhouser | 12 | son | None | Virginia |
| 46 | Charles Cleland | 48 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 47 | Lillie F. Cleland | 38 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 48 | James F. Cleland | 13 | son | None | Virginia |
| 49 | Hazel Marie Cleland | 11 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 50 | Charles R. Cleland | 8 | son | None | Virginia |
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)