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William Ross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Ross across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wholesale merchant |
| Industry | Milk |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Wholesale Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Vailer | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| William Ross | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Dorothy Vailer | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| John Vailer | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Frederick Ross | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Ada Ross | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Union, New …
Head, age 34
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1866 — 10 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Union, New …
Head, age 44
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1866 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Wholesale Merchant |
| Industry | Liquors & Wines |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 52
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Wholesale merchant |
| Industry | Milk |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links William Ross across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Union, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ross
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1069unit:1168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer C. Youngkin | 51 | Head | Yard Master | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Minnie Youngkin | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Albert L. Youngkin | 25 | Son | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 4 | Bertram Youngkin | 44 | Nephew | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William C. Ross THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Wholesale Merchant | New Jersey |
| 6 | Ada S. Ross | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Frederick R. Ross | 30 | Son | Broker | New York |
| 8 | John L. Vailer | 27 | Son in law | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Cora B. Vailer | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Dorothy L. Vailer | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Frederick P. Vollmer | 27 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 12 | Anna Vollmer | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Otto Japert | 29 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 14 | Bertha C. Japert | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Ruth B. Japert | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Gustave Steffan | 62 | Head | Machinist | Silesia Germany |
| 17 | Ida Steffan | 51 | Wife | — | Silesia Germany |
| 18 | William Herman | 62 | Lodger | Machinist | Silesia Germany |
| 19 | William Tritschler | 25 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 20 | Helen Tritschler | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Louis V. Ross | 27 | Head | Asst Accountant | New Jersey |
| 22 | Lena Ross | 60 | Mother | — | Frankfort Germany |
| 23 | William M. Ross | 22 | Brother | Asst Clerk | New York |
| 24 | Charles A. Whittam | 51 | Head | Tool Maker | New Jersey |
| 25 | Charles Whittam | 27 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Frederick H. Whittam | 24 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 27 | Anna Whittam | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Agnes M. Whittam | 19 | Daughter | Dresser | New Jersey |
| 29 | Alfred T. Whittam | 17 | Son | Drill Press Man | New York |
| 30 | William H. Holme | 55 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lizzie L. Holme | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Robert L. Holme | 34 | Son | Assistant Station Master | New Jersey |
| 33 | Charles S. Holme | 14 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 34 | James Jacklin | 26 | Son in law | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 35 | Maud V. Jacklin | 23 | Daughter | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 36 | Evelyn M. Jacklin | 8 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Milton Jacklin | 4 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Eleanor M. Freeman | 17 | Housekeeper | Electric Armature | New Jersey |
| 39 | Henry Arlett | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 40 | Sarah A. Arlett | 74 | Wife | — | England |
| 41 | Nettie Arlett | 35 | Daughter | Detective | New Jersey |
| 42 | Lydia Arlett | 33 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 43 | Rebecca Clayton | 41 | Head | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 44 | Jane S. Schreiber | 58 | Boarder | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 45 | Andrew P. Schenck | 38 | Head | Brass Finisher | New Jersey |
| 46 | Minnie L. Schenck | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Angelo Cocuzza | 38 | Head | Mason Laborer | Italy |
| 48 | Rosie Cocuzza | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 49 | John Cocuzza | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Giuseppe Spina | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
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)