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William Ross — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Clatsop, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Ross across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clatsop, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Clatsop, Oregon |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Year of Immigration | 1877 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grocers Clerk |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Grocers Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Third Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Ross | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| William Ross | Head | — | 52 | ~1848 |
| Carroll Ross | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Donald Ross | Son | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Agnes Ross | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1849 |
Census Appearances
1900
Clatsop, Oregon
Head, age 52
Clatsop, Oregon · implied b. ~1848 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Year of Immigration | 1877 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Grocers Clerk |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1910
Clatsop, Oregon
Other, age 61
Clatsop, Oregon · implied b. ~1849 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1877 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Clatsop, Oregon
Other, age 71
Clatsop, Oregon · implied b. ~1849 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Ross across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Clatsop, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ross
Head · 1900 · age 52 · b. ~1848 · Oregon
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1900 US Federal Census — Clatsop, Oregon
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1346unit:0074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Werthra | 51 | Head | Sausage Maker | Germany |
| 52 | Edward Newbury | 54 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John J. Mauldy | 26 | Head | Banker | Holland |
| 54 | Nelly Mauldy | 26 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | John Egles | 46 | Head | Capitalist | England |
| 56 | David Ehrlich | 50 | Head | Restaurant Keep | Austria |
| 57 | John Porsich | 44 | Cook | Cook In Rest. | Austria |
| 58 | Antonie Porsich | 32 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 59 | Matt Handish | 20 | Waiter | Waiter In Rest. | Austria |
| 60 | Cosmo Potrate | 43 | Waiter | Waiter In Rest. | Austria |
| 61 | Dennis O'Brien | 44 | Head | Iron Molder | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Charles W. Altar | 38 | Head | Fish Packer | Russia |
| 63 | Milton Cynsten | 39 | Head | Common Labor | Denmark |
| 64 | Annie Cynsten | 36 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 65 | Violet Cynsten | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 66 | Lawrence Cynsten | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 67 | Christian Cynsten | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 68 | John P. Frohm | 23 | Head | Sailor | Germany |
| 69 | Frank J. Hooper | 19 | Head | Bar Tender Saloon | New York |
| 70 | Riley Ledley | 26 | Head | Logger - Hook Tend. | Canada |
| 71 | Henry Lidell | 23 | Head | Bar Tender | Finland |
| 72 | William Dugan | 34 | Head | Bar Tender | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Laton Price | 21 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Louis Johnson | 37 | Head | Fisherman | Norway |
| 75 | Vim Worm | 22 | Head | Teamster | Oregon |
| 76 | Frederick Sherman | 64 | Head | Prop. Of Livery Stable | Germany |
| 77 | Sarah Sherman | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Josephine Philips | 37 | Helper | Teamster | New York |
| 79 | George Connor | 20 | Head | Telegrapher | Oregon |
| 80 | Ethel D. Connor | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Oregon |
| 81 | Charles Hass | 56 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 82 | William Ross THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Grocers Clerk | Scotland |
| 83 | Agnes Ross | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 84 | Bessie L. Ross | 21 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 85 | Donald E. Ross | 19 | Son | Telegrapher | Vermont |
| 86 | Carroll D. Ross | 16 | Son | Telegrapher | Vermont |
| 87 | Danforth Hicks | 27 | Head | Soldier In Can. Factory | Illinois |
| 88 | Ella Hicks | 24 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 89 | James Lachey | 64 | Head | Physician & Surg. | Kentucky |
| 90 | Maggie Lachey | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 91 | William Lovell | 27 | Head | Waiter | Washington |
| 92 | Fred Darling | 30 | Head | Printer | Michigan |
| 93 | John Giling | 38 | Head | Fisherman | New York |
| 94 | Catherine Darling | 39 | Servant | Bawel | Germany |
| 95 | Christian Henir | 27 | Head | Sailor | Germany |
| 96 | Charles Griffin | 32 | Head | Bar Tender | Ohio |
| 97 | Charles Crowther | 29 | Head | Bar Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Frank Williams | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Oregon |
| 99 | Albert Genser | 39 | Boarder | Farmer | Indiana |
| 100 | James Palm | 27 | Head | Mate On Str. | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)