WR
Walter Ross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Ross across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chesterfield, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chesterfield, Virginia |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Midlothian District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Amelia Ross | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Ross | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Ross | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| George Ross | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Hayes Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Morgan Ross | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Walter Ross | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 1
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 10
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| 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 Chesterfield, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Walter Ross
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Virginia
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
George Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amelia Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hayes Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Chesterfield, Virginia
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1885unit:0524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James T Whitley | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Katie L Whitley | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Fred A Whitley | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | George A Henshaw | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | George S Henshaw | 32 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Hallie R Henshaw | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 57 | James Anderson | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 58 | Julia A Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Rosa Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | James A Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | William H Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Hailey Mallory | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Elam James Mallory | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Percy L Mallory | 21 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 65 | William Ross | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Morgan Ross | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 67 | John Ross | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Hayes L Ross | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | James A Ross | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Walter C Ross THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | George Ross | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Amelia Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Mary E Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Harrison Lee | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Marguerite Lee | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | William Lee | 28 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Hunter Lee | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Rosa Lee | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 79 | Thomas J Lee | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Lula Lee | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Cora Lee | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Mary Lee | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Hailey Watson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 84 | Mary Watson | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | George Stephens | 57 | Head | Sectionhand | Virginia |
| 86 | Emma Stephens | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Mary Stephens | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Hattie Stephens | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Edward Stephens | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Billie Cooper | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 91 | James Cooper | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | Nathan Elam | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 93 | Elizabeth Elam | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Leslie E Elam | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Watson B Elam | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Mabel S Elam | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Mary E Hall | 18 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Mary J Hall | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Maggie Mcray | 40 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 100 | Dalph Mcray | 6 | Son | — | 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)