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Willie Ross — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & James — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Darlington, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Darlington School District No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Ross | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Gladys Ross | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Cassie Ross | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Willie Ross | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| James Ross | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Madger Ross | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Charlotte Ross | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| George Ross | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Darlington, South …
Son, age 3
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Darlington, South …
Son, age 13
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Head, age 24
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Society Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Carolina Power & Light Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 870 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father James Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Ross
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Ross
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Ross
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Ross
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Ross
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Marie Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madger Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cassie Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Darlington, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Darlington, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1691unit:0739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Derick Landry | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Blanch Landry | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Herial Landry | 89 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Thomas D Gandy | 45 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 55 | Sarah Gandy | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Blanch Gandy | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | John A Steen | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Minnie Steen | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Carrie Britt | 32 | Head | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 60 | Liza Britt | 65 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | George Ross | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Charlotte Ross | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Madger Ross | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Marie Ross | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Gladys Ross | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Cassie Ross | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Willie Ross THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | James Ross | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | George Samuel | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Florence Samuel | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | George Samuel | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | John J Jackson | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Rebecca Jackson | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Norman Jackson | 18 | Son | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 75 | Addie Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Alphonso Jackson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Robert Jackson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ezekiel Jackson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Heywood Jackson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lizzie Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Clarence Powers | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Lizzie Powers | 40 | Wife | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 83 | Ethel Powers | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Joe Powers | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Sadie Jones | 18 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Peter Mclendon | 65 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 87 | Nellie Mclendon | 37 | Wife | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 88 | Hattie Mclendon | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Addie Mclendon | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Asa Harris | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Charlotte Harris | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Walter Davis | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Dora Davis | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Connie L Hamal | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Mamie Hamal | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Elizabeth Hamal | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Mary E Staton | 44 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 98 | Edna Staton | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Margaret Staton | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Leona Staton | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 5 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)