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Charles Hess — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hess across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettie Hess | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Charles Hess | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 31
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 43
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 53
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Hess across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Hess
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu658unit:0672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenora Wells | 6 | Granddaughter | None | Maryland |
| 2 | Howell Wilmer | 1 | Grandson | None | Maryland |
| 3 | Louis Steiner | 30 | Head | Baker | Russia |
| 4 | Sophia Steiner | 32 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 5 | Albert Steiner | 5 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 6 | Benjamin Steiner | 50 | Father | None | Russia |
| 7 | Nellie K. Ridgely | 55 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 8 | Ridgely | 22 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 9 | Ridgely | 53 | Lodger | Broker | Maryland |
| 10 | Ridgely | 29 | Lodger | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Millard Upham | 42 | Lodger | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 12 | Earl Stemmer | 34 | Lodger | Contractor | Maryland |
| 13 | Daniel C. Rope | 20 | Lodger | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 14 | Orrick Damon | 34 | Lodger | Carpenter | New York |
| 15 | Jacob Horowitz | 52 | Head | Custom Tailor | Russia |
| 16 | Mary Horowitz | 45 | Wife | Custom Tailor | Russia |
| 17 | Isadore Horowitz | 27 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 18 | Morris Horowitz | 24 | Son | Plumbing Agt | Maryland |
| 19 | Samuel Horowitz | 19 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 20 | Selia Horowitz | 17 | Daughter | Tailor | Maryland |
| 21 | Minnie Horowitz | 16 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 22 | Jerome Horowitz | 14 | Son | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 23 | Louis Horowitz | 10 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 24 | Rosetta Horowitz | 7 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 25 | Adam Pazinkas | 44 | Head | Car Oiler | Russia |
| 26 | Harriet Pazinkas | 39 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 27 | Annie Pazinkas | 16 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 28 | Joseph Pazinkas | 12 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 29 | Frank Pazinkas | 10 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 30 | John Pazinkas | 7 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 31 | Mary Pazinkas | 5 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 32 | Albert Pazinkas | 2 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 33 | Margaret Hahn | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 34 | Percy Hahn | 36 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 35 | Harry Hahn | 30 | Son | Driller | Maryland |
| 36 | Howard Hahn | 22 | Son | Driller | Maryland |
| 37 | Lillian Hahn | 23 | Daughter | Designer | Maryland |
| 38 | Mary L. Hill | 57 | Aunt | None | Maryland |
| 39 | Charles Tolson | 0 | Grandson | None | Maryland |
| 40 | Harry Grice | 23 | Lodger | Riveter | Indiana |
| 41 | Viola Grice | 19 | Lodger | None | Maryland |
| 42 | Otto Heintz | 27 | Head | Embroidery | Germany |
| 43 | Mary Heintz | 24 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 44 | Otto Jr. Heintz | 3 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 45 | Joseph Heintz | 0 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 46 | Lilla Baker | 49 | Lodger | Basket Maker | Delaware |
| 47 | William Westerberg | 47 | Lodger | Window Cleaner | District of Columbia |
| 48 | Mary Westerberg | 42 | Lodger | None | Maryland |
| 49 | Charles Hess THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 50 | Nettie Hess | 28 | Daughter | Machinist | Maryland |
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)