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Willie Ross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Phillips, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Ross across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Phillips, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Phillips, Alabama |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Languille Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Ross | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Hattie Ross | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Eugene Ross | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Ross | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Willie Ross | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lizzie Ross | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Andrew Ross | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lula Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Alabama
Son, age 1
Washington, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Phillips, Alabama
Son, age 10
Phillips, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Willie Ross across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Ross
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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Sibling
Eugene Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Phillips, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Phillips, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu076unit:0302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | L. Hunt | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Alice Hunt | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Annie Hunt | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Sadie Hunt | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Rosa Scarrett | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Lula Johnson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Bettie Johnson | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Luther Jr Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Byrdie Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Sherry Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Mattie Lee | 12 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Tom Jr Murray | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Fannie Murray | 51 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Elmira Murray | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Clinda Murray | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | George Beatty | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Sarah Beatty | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | George Beatty | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mattie Beatty | 11 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Lula Jackson | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Eddie L Jackson | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 72 | John Hennessy | 75 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Lizzie Hennessy | 67 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Major Franklin | 53 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Ed Franklin | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Bradley Franklin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Louisiana Franklin | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Prince Franklin | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Theodore Franklin | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Cassie Franklin | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Dave Hilliard | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Vina Whitley | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 83 | James Whitley | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Dave Whitley | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Cynthia Whitley | 26 | G Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Lee Hilliard | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 87 | Annie Hilliard | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Vina Hilliard | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | James Hilliard | 70 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 90 | Alice Hilliard | 67 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | Sherry Hilliard | 27 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | John Ross | 52 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 93 | Lizzie Ross | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 94 | Eugene Ross | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Lizzie Ross | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | John Ross | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Hattie Ross | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | Lula Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Willie Ross THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Andrew Ross | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)