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William Ross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Taylor, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Ross across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Taylor, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Taylor, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Acton Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Wailman | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| William Ross | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| William Wailman | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Charles Ross | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Sarah Ross | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Taylor, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1866
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Taylor, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Taylor, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Ross across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Taylor, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ross
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Taylor, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Taylor, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu599unit:0818)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Otha B. Gabbard | 23 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 52 | Verna Gabbard | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Omer C. Bowen | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary H. Bowen | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Cleatus Bowen | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Rina Bowen | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Andy T. Bowen | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Gabbard T. Bowen | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lydia Bowen | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Elizabeth N. Eads | 77 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 61 | James F. Eads | 47 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | John S. Brockman | 59 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 63 | Sarah Brockman | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Floy Brockman | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Morris R. Brockman | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Bertha Brockman | 3 | Grand-child | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Luther E. Rouse | 56 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 68 | Sarah E. Rouse | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Minnie Rouse | 31 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Alonzo Rouse | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Otha Rouse | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Amanda C. Rouse | 84 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 73 | John W. Rouse | 61 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 74 | Fredrick E. Rouse | 23 | Grand-son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 75 | Omar Cox | 52 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 76 | Dania E. Cox | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Robert M. Cox | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Martha R. Cox | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | William H. Ross THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 80 | Sarah T. Ross | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Charles T. Ross | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | William J. Wailman | 25 | Son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Lillie A. Wailman | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Thomas J. Eads | 55 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 85 | Amanda Eads | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Cora Eads | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Kenlis Eads | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Charles E. Whitley | 40 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 89 | Mary F. Whitley | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Effie E. Whitley | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Lewis W. Whitley | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Wallace Whitley | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Wilbert C. Whitley | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Naomi M. Whitley | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | John T. Whitley | 81 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | James A. Bowles | 66 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 97 | Mary E. Bowles | 66 | Wife | Farm | Kentucky |
| 98 | Ira D. Bowles | 32 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Mary A. Bowles | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 100 | Willie A. Bowles | 27 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)