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William Ross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Stoddard, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Ross across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Stoddard, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Stoddard, Missouri |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | New Lisbon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ross | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Otis Ross | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Ross | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Polly Ross | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Stoddard, Missouri
Head, age 41
Stoddard, Missouri · implied b. ~1859 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | |Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Stoddard, Missouri
Head, age 51
Stoddard, Missouri · implied b. ~1859 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Stoddard, Missouri
Head, age 62
Stoddard, Missouri · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| 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 Stoddard, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ross
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Stoddard, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Stoddard, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu964unit:0409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie L Cantrell | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Kathryn R Cantrell | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Helen M Cantrell | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ferron Ruth Cantrell | 19 | Boarder | Teaching | Missouri |
| 5 | Charles H Bridges | 53 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 6 | Stella Bridges | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Laura C Bridges | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Joe Richardson | 23 | Boarder | Teaching | Missouri |
| 9 | James M Street | 77 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary Street | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Henry S Green | 42 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 12 | Nellie Green | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Jannie L Green | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | George M Green | 49 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 15 | James M Bess | 41 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 16 | Anna H Bess | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Lloyd M Bess | 12 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 18 | Elsie L Bess | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Nellie V Bess | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Eugene F Bess | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Robert Bess | 32 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 22 | Myrtle M Bess | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Lois I Bess | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Thomas Kern | 51 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 25 | Jones Bradshaw | 29 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 26 | Alma Bradshaw | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Hurma Bradshaw | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | V Bradshaw | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Linn Underwood | 57 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 30 | Henry Underwood | 60 | Brother | Farming | Missouri |
| 31 | Fredric Napier | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary E Napier | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Irma Napier | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Emma Napier | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Herbert Napier | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Velma Napier | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Logan Bland | 47 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 38 | Ida Bland | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Joe N Bland | 22 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 40 | Roy Bland | 19 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 41 | Mary F Bland | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | William H Ross THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 43 | Polly A Ross | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | James H Ross | 30 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 45 | Otis Ross | 11 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 46 | Perry A Hartz | 33 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 47 | Amanda E Hartz | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Ralph W Hartz | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Hiram H Stroup | 42 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 50 | Cynthia B Stroup | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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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)