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Walter Ross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Albemarle, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Ross across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Albemarle, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Albemarle, Virginia |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wingfield Precinct Charlottesville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Ross | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Virginia Ross | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Edith Ross | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Ross | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Junior Ross | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Jane Ross | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Susan Ross | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Florence Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Walter Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Irving Ross | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Ross | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Accomac, Virginia
Son, age 5
Accomac, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 15
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Walter Ross across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Ross
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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Sibling
Virginia Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irving Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Albemarle, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Albemarle, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1878unit:0050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenora | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Allen | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Macon C. | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Victor | None | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | William Ross | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Jane Ross | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Irene Ross | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary E. Ross | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Edith Ross | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Walter Ross THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Dorothy Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Florence Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Susan Ross | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Junior Ross | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Irving Ross | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Virginia Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | James W. Lowery | 51 | Head | Plumber, Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Maggie A. Lowery | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | William W. Lowery | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Margaret A. Lowery | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Adeline B. Lowery | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Muriel B. Lowery | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Gladys V. Lowery | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | George E. Scott | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Margaret B. Scott | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | George Scott | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Carl Scott | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Nathaniel Scott | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Hagar Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Sarah Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Lazarus Scott | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Albert Allen | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary G. Allen | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Rebecca Allen | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Rose Allen | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Carrie Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Russell Allen | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Susan Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | John Allen | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Susan Allen | 90 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Robert Nelson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary J. Nelson | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 43 | Harry Nelson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Fanny Nelson | 21 | Daughter | Housemaid | Virginia |
| 45 | Katrina A. Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 46 | David Nelson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Nelson Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Mary I. Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Virginia P. Hardy | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | Virginia |
| 50 | Laura Ingram | 26 | Boarder | Teacher | 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)