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Walter Ross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Ross across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | City Of Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Ross | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Louise Ross | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| John Ross | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Helen Ross | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Plumber Gas Fitter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Ross across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Ross
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1647unit:0705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret Turner | 20 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 52 | Samuel Street | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 53 | Mabel Street | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Jessie Street | 27 | Head | Tea Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Bessie Street | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles Street | 56 | Father | Taxi Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Walter R. Ross THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Louise H. Ross | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Helen Ross | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John M. Ross | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William D. Whipp | 30 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 62 | Rebecca Whipp | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | William D. Jr. Whipp | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | George Elliott | 60 | Head | Brick Layer | England |
| 65 | Annie Elliott | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 66 | William Elliott | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | George Yeats | 31 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Florence Yeats | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | George Yeats | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Nat Bluestine | 26 | Head | Wholesale Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Idel Bluestine | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John S. Gibbons | 30 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John S. Gibbons | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Millard Haney | 21 | Boarder | Foreman | Maine |
| 75 | Shirley C. Haney | 21 | Boarder | Shipper | Maine |
| 76 | Jean Bandler | 11 | Boarder | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Richard F. Dagley | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Viola W. Dagley | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Viola F. Dagley | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Caroline Geiger | 73 | Head | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 81 | Samuel Godshall | 42 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Frances Godshall | 31 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 83 | Marion Godshall | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Charles G. Shales | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Clara Shales | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Charles Shales | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Robert C. Brightbill | 24 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Edith H. Brightbill | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Robert Brightbill | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Beatrice Brightbill | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | George Bodge | 43 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 92 | Mary E. Bodge | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Ruth Bodge | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Elizabeth Bodge | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | George Cyrick | 26 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Emma Cyrick | 46 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 97 | George Roll | 43 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Alice Roll | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 99 | Edward D. Lovett | 54 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 100 | Grace Lovett | 57 | Wife | — | 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)