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Willie Ross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Alabama |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Florence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Terry | Other | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Allen Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Luther Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Willie Ross | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Mary Ross | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Earnest Ross | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Hillie Ross | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Jane Hamilton | Other | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Richard Ross | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Evelyn Terry | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Frank Hamilton | Other | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Floyd Tanner | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Alabama
Head, age 57
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1863 — 12 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Head, age 62
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Will D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Head, age 75
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Will B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 7, Killen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Ross
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu027unit:0663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ed Johnson | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Roy Bird | 20 | Boarder | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 53 | Jordan Hooks | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Willie Harris | 18 | Boarder | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 55 | Willie Smith | 18 | Boarder | Cook | Mississippi |
| 56 | Will Malone | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Annie Malone | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Melvin Malone | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Bessie Lou Malone | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Charles Malone | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Muffin E. Bruce | 51 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mattie J. Bruce | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | O. C. Brown | 35 | Boarder | Assistant | Tennessee |
| 64 | Charles Holmes | 74 | Boarder | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 65 | Billie Haley | 45 | Head | Keeper | Alabama |
| 66 | Ethel Ingram | 16 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 67 | Irene E. Ingram | 15 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 68 | Hayden B. Ingram | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Robert Lee Ingram | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Alice Ingram | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Jessie M. Ingram | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Alex Gamble | 53 | Boarder | Owner | Alabama |
| 73 | William Johnson | 24 | Boarder | Cook | Georgia |
| 74 | John Grant | 45 | Boarder | Cook | Alabama |
| 75 | Willie E. Ross THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 76 | Mary E. Ross | 45 | Wife | Keeper | Alabama |
| 77 | Luther Ross | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Allen A. Ross | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Earnest L. Ross | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Richard W. Ross | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Hillie Ross | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Annie E. Terry | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Evelyn E. Terry | 22 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Frank G. Hamilton | 40 | Boarder | Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 85 | Jane A. Hamilton | 40 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Floyd Tanner | 19 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Harvey Williams | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 88 | Ellen Williams | 22 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 89 | Annie L. Halbert | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 90 | John Jr. Hewitt | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 91 | Lettie Hewitt | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 92 | Catherine J. Hewitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Felix Ross | 26 | Boarder | Cook | Tennessee |
| 94 | Arthur W. Wright | 49 | Boarder | Plasterer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Andrew Glover | 22 | Boarder | Hostler | Tennessee |
| 96 | Willie Reed | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 97 | Willie Suggs | 42 | Head | Captain | Alabama |
| 98 | Minnie Suggs | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 99 | Mary Suggs | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 100 | John Williams | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
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)