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Willie Ross — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Ross across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Leake, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Lou — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Leake, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Ross | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| John Ross | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lou Ross | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Louis Ross | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Hattie Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Wayne Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Doris Ross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Woodrow Ross | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Neola Ross | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| L Ross | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Essie Ross | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lucille Ross | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Joe Ross | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Jane Ross | Other | — | 68 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1900
Leake, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Leake, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1897 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Leake, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 14 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| 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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Leake, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lou Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louvenia Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucretia Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Ross
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lou Ross
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louvenia Ross
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucretia Ross
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Ross
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Neola Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Leake, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Leake, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu884unit:0408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jessie | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Bee | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | W. B. | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Annie | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | J. J. Johnson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | David Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Orell Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Willie J. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Otha | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Ruby | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | John | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | J. D. | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | L. U. Ross | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Lou Ross | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Willie Ross THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Joe C. Ross | 20 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Louis Ross | 19 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Essie Ross | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Doris Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Hattie Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Wayne Ross | 12 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | John D. Ross | 7 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Neola Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Woodrow Ross | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Lucille Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Jane Ross | 68 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Joy | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Daisy | 16 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Harvey Hays | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Lou Hays | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 81 | Odis Hays | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Jessie Gilbert | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 83 | Boswell Gilbert | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Daisy Gilbert | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Evangeline Gilbert | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Phillip Morgan | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 87 | Mary Morgan | 48 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Tom White | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Minnie White | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | John White | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Mae White | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Mary White | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | L. B. White | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Mary Mcdaniel | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 95 | Louella Mcdaniel | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 96 | Mary E. Mcdaniel | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Son Mcdaniel | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | Mat Pullum | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Henrietta Pullum | 85 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 10 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)