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Walter Ross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · King, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Walter Ross across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in King, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | King, Washington |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant (Clerk) |
| Industry | Boat Line |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Township / Ward | City Of Seattle |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ross | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Harriett Ross | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Ross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Walter Ross | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Virginia Ross | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1900
King, Washington
Other, age 32
King, Washington · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter B |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper transportation |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
King, Washington
Head, age 41
King, Washington · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
King, Washington
Head, age 51
King, Washington · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Assistant (Clerk) |
| Industry | Boat Line |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Ross across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in King, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Ross
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — King, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — King, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1928unit:0288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Thompson | 23 | Son | — | Washington |
| 2 | Gottfrid Gustafson | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 3 | Hilda Gustafson | 36 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 4 | Lucille Gustafson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Esther Gustafson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Dorothy Gustafson | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 7 | Elsie Gustafson | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | Robert Moore | 32 | Head | Manager | Ireland |
| 9 | Jennie Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Joseph F. Moore | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 11 | Archie Moore | 29 | Cousin | Clerk | Ireland |
| 12 | Agnes Coford | 45 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 13 | Emma C. Corson | 53 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Dewette Munson | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Helen Munson | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | California |
| 16 | Bernie Munson | 26 | Son-in-law | Lineman | Washington |
| 17 | Bernie Jr. Munson | 0 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 18 | Thomas Gallagher | 56 | Roomer | Suit Maker | New York |
| 19 | Neil Mcdermid | 27 | Head | Instructor | Washington |
| 20 | Lois Mcdermid | 21 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 21 | Lawrence Dawson | 43 | Head | Switchman | Minnesota |
| 22 | Frances Dawson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | August E. Yeager | 39 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 24 | Matilda Yeager | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Amelia Yeager | 27 | Mother-in-law | Housework | Missouri |
| 26 | William Hoyer | 40 | Head | Contractor | Germany |
| 27 | Adin Hoyer | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Billy Hoyer | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 29 | Freya Louise Hoyer | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 30 | Louise Newmann | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Hamburg, Germany |
| 31 | William Newmann | 62 | Father-in-law | Manager | Hamburg, Germany |
| 32 | Ada Newmann | 30 | Sister-in-law | Time Keeper | Hamburg, Germany |
| 33 | Henry J. Lindley | 46 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 34 | Helen G. Lindley | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Robert G. Lindley | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 36 | Cathy Lindley | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | Walter B. Ross THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Assistant (Clerk) | Maryland |
| 38 | Alice M. Ross | 41 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 39 | Margaret Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | Alaska |
| 40 | Harriett Ross | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 41 | Virginia Ross | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 42 | Charles N. Mathews | 54 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 43 | Lulu Mathews | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Margaret Mathews | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 45 | Charles W. Mathews | 22 | Son | Clerk | Washington |
| 46 | Beatrice Staley | 52 | Head | — | England |
| 47 | William H. Staley | 25 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Ruth Staley | 22 | Daughter | Musician | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Gaylord Staley | 20 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Milton Staley | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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)