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William Ross — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Ross across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wabash, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & James — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wabash, Indiana |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Casket Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Largo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Reed | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Joseph Ross | Head | — | 76 | ~1844 |
| Victor Reed | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Robert Reed | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Bert Ross | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| William Ross | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wabash, Indiana
Son, age 12
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | at school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Wabash, Indiana
Son, age 21
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Livery Stable |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Wabash, Indiana
Son, age 30
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Casket Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 William Ross across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Wabash, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father James Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Ross
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Ross
b. ~1843
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Ross
b. ~1844
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Ross
b. ~1845
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ross
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ross
Son · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Indiana
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Sibling
Bert Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Reed
Sibling · 1920 · age 36
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 — Wabash, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Wabash, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu472unit:0754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis E. Sharpe | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary L. Sharpe | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Robert L. Sharpe | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Charles Reahard | 45 | head | Manager | Indiana |
| 5 | Pearl M. Reahard | 36 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Velma L. Reahard | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | George F. Reahard | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Pauline B. Reahard | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Evelyne R. Reahard | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Ernest H. Wilcox | 22 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Amelia G. Wilcox | 24 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Marcellus Wilcox | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Herman Blum | 59 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 14 | Charles E. Gahl | 28 | head | Farmer | Berlin Ger |
| 15 | Pearl A. Gahl | 22 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Ernest G. Gahl | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Adolph H. Schroeder | 21 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Philip F. Schroeder | 23 | brother | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Appollonia M. Schroeder | 20 | sister | House-Keeper | Indiana |
| 20 | Arnold W. Schroeder | 19 | brother | Hired-Man | Indiana |
| 21 | Sophia S. Schroeder | 17 | sister | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Theresia L. Schroeder | 16 | sister | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Lawrence H. Schroeder | 14 | brother | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Grant Jester | 51 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Marie J. Jester | 41 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Everett G. Jester | 19 | son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Velma Jester | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Olive G. Jester | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Garland Jester | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Goldia Jester | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Cecil Jester | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Earl J. Young | 33 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Francis A. Young | 18 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Daniel H. Young | 35 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Grace M. Young | 33 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Guy W. Young | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Joseph L. Ross | 76 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 38 | William M. Ross THIS PERSON | 30 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Bert Ross | 28 | son | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 40 | Minnie M. Reed | 36 | daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 41 | Victor H. Reed | 6 | grandson | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Robert R. Reed | 3 | grandson | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Simon R. Wintrode | 41 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Charlotte C. Wintrode | 39 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Robert J. Wintrode | 18 | son | Hired-Man | Indiana |
| 46 | Henry R. Wintrode | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Norman V. Wintrode | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Rolland V. Wintrode | 0 | son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Hugh H. Wintrode | 25 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 50 | Hazel Wintrode | 25 | wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)