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Willie Ross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Owen, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Willie Ross across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Owen, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Owen, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | New Liberty Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Ross | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Willie Ross | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Dorsey Ross | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Nellie Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lara Ross | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Charles Ross | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Homer Ross | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Clarence Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Whaley Ross | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Scott, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Scott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Owen, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Owen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 11 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Clarence Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorsey Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Owen, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Owen, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu594unit:0785)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | H. B. Harbord | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | James E. Thomas | 20 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ada F. Thomas | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Francis Skaggs | 77 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary E. Skaggs | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Riley Eagle | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Charlotte Eagle | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Millie Eagle | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Irene Eagle | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | John Eagle | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Clifford Eagle | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Gladys Eagle | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | John W. Allen | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Sarah E. Allen | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Elza V. Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Hobart Barren | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Verdie Barren | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Howard Bond | 16 | Hired hand | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Whaley Ross | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lara Ross | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Homer Ross | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Clarence Ross | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Nellie Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Willie Ross THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Charles Ross | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Josephine Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Dorsey Ross | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Adman Nichols | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Laura Nichols | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Robert W. Nichols | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Garnet E. Nichols | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Henry Nichols | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Dick Boyle | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Millie Dale Boyle | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Robert E. Boyle | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Alice E. Boyle | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Jack D. Boyle | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Vane Barker | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Ruth Barker | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Charles E. Barker | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Edward S. Wright | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Lizzie Wright | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Broderick Wright | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Kirby S. Wright | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Edith Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Vernon S. Wright | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Paul Emery | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 98 | Ruby Emery | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Pat Eckert | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Ora Eckert | 44 | Wife | — | 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)