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Elizabeth Hess — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Hess across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1857), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1857
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Conyngham Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Hess | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Alonzo Harrison | Other | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| Tilghman Hess | Son | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Fannie Hess | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Jacob Hess | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Mary Hess | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| William Hess | Head | — | 45 | ~1855 |
| Laura Hess | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Minnie Hess | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Elizabeth Hess | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 50
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Heis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Hess across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Hess
Spouse · 1900 · age 43 · b. ~1857 · Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1431unit:0032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Miller | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William Miller | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Aaron Hartzell | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sarah Hartzell | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Hattie V. Hartzell | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Thomas E. Hartzell | 13 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Bessie E. Hartzell | 18 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | E. V. Ryman | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary E. Ryman | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lillie E. Stiles | 19 | Stepdaughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Alonzo C. Ryman | 12 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George H. Ryman | 10 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Stella E. Ryman | 8 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William G. Ryman | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Alice C. Ryman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Arthur E. Ryman | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | May A. Ryman | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Sarah Andreas | 84 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elizabeth Andreas | 42 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | David Engle | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Frank Readler | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary A. Readler | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph L. Readler | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Calvin J. Readler | 12 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Beulah M. Readler | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Philip Kramer | 74 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Catherine Kramer | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Paul E. Kramer | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | E. B. Vicker | 23 | Head | Section Hand R.R. | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Emma E. Vicker | 17 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edna G. Vicker | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Fisher | 37 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Emma Fisher | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Allen H. Fisher | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Carrie Harter | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Hess | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elizabeth Hess THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Tilghman Hess | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Laura M. Hess | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary L. Hess | 14 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Emma S. Hess | 11 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Fannie P. Hess | 10 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jacob Irvin Hess | 8 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Minnie L. Hess | 6 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Alonzo Harrison | 23 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Adam Heller | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Floretta Heller | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Clark W. Heller | 12 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Hoyt E. Heller | 8 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Clara M. Swank | 20 | Sister in Law | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)