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Charles Hess — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Tuscola, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hess across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Tuscola, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tuscola, Michigan |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Arbela Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Hess | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Mcgruder Hess | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lucy Hess | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Sara Hess | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Donald Hess | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1900
Tuscola, Michigan
Head, age 35
Tuscola, Michigan · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Chas. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Write | Farmer |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Tuscola, Michigan
Head, age 44
Tuscola, Michigan · implied b. ~1866 — 4 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Tuscola, Michigan
Head, age 52
Tuscola, Michigan · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Hess across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Tuscola, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Hess
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Tuscola, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Tuscola, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu798unit:0077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Engelhart | 32 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 2 | Mary Engelhart | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Herbert Engelhart | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | George Engelhart | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Herman Engelhart | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Gustave Stephani | 38 | Head | Teaching | Wurttemberg |
| 7 | Clara Stephani | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Oscar Stephani | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Leona Stephani | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Clara Stephani | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Mildred Stephani | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Charles Hess THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 13 | Sara Hess | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Lucy Hess | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 15 | Donald Hess | 6 | Son | — | Montana |
| 16 | Mcgruder, Leo Hess | 14 | Foster son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | George O. Phelps | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 18 | Rhea Phelps | 59 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 19 | Harry L. C. Phelps | 11 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Arthur R. Servis | 29 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 21 | Clara M. Servis | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | William Servis | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Joseph F. Otterby | 62 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 24 | Archie L. Otterby | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 25 | Ida Otterby | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Alvin Boomerantz | 27 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 27 | Mary O. Boomerantz | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Doris Boomerantz | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Loyd Boomerantz | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | John A. Boomerantz | 61 | Father | Farmer | Michigan |
| 31 | Oscar W. Sargent | 45 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 32 | Adelia A. Sargent | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Ivan Sargent | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Mabel Sargent | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | John R. Wortzline | 35 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 36 | Anna Wortzline | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Helen Wortzline | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Marian Wortzline | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | George M. Arnold | 60 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 40 | Eufena Arnold | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Ervin H. Arnold | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Fred H. Wortzline | 25 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 43 | Ethel Wortzline | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Marie Wortzline | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Mildred Wortzline | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | William H. Wortzline | 61 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 47 | Mary Wortzline | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Alma Wortzline | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Lester Wortzline | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Ralph Wortzline | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)