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Elizabeth Hess — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Erie, New York
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Female
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Erie, New York |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Fur store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roma Hess | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Elizabeth Hess | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 47
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Fur store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Other, age 57
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Spouse, age 68
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Heis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Hess across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Hess
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Erie, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Erie, New York
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1105unit:0607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth P. Hess THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Saleslady | New York |
| 2 | Roma E. Hess | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Albert E. Groh | 27 | Head | Watchmaker | New York |
| 4 | Beulah E. Groh | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Charles Giles | 35 | Boarder | Inspector | Michigan |
| 6 | John A. Seawright | 51 | Head | Auto Assembler | New York |
| 7 | Lois L. Seawright | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Albert A. Bauer | 39 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 9 | Ida L. Bauer | 39 | Wife | None | New York |
| 10 | Bernice C. Bauer | 10 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 11 | Katherine Schiffler | 70 | Head | None | Germany |
| 12 | Caroline Schiffler | 35 | Daughter | Asst. Cashier | New York |
| 13 | Frank E. Sanford | 41 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 14 | Eugene F. Sanford | 10 | Son | None | New York |
| 15 | Robra E. Sanford | 15 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 16 | John Harsch | 59 | Head | Lathe Hand | New York |
| 17 | Caroline Harsch | 60 | Wife | None | New York |
| 18 | Edward Sustig | 26 | Head | Stock Manager | New York |
| 19 | Sadie Sustig | 33 | Wife | None | New York |
| 20 | Helen Sustig | 2 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 21 | John F. Nadolny | 44 | Head | Organist | Posen-Ger |
| 22 | Valeria Nadolny | 41 | Wife | None | East Prussia |
| 23 | Chester Nadolny | 17 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Theodosia Nadolny | 15 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 25 | Felicia Nadolny | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Emily Nadolny | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Frank Skowronski | 61 | Head | Wood Worker | Posen-Ger |
| 28 | Alice Skowronski | 20 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 29 | Magdalene Lang | 51 | Head | None | Alsace Lorraine |
| 30 | Magdalene Lang | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 31 | Charles A. Winegar | 36 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 32 | Clara O. Winegar | 33 | Wife | None | New York |
| 33 | Evelyn A. Winegar | 11 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 34 | Viola C. Winegar | 9 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 35 | Pearl A. Winegar | 6 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 36 | Robert A. Kraemer | 32 | Head | Collector | New York |
| 37 | Harriet H. Kraemer | 28 | Wife | None | New York |
| 38 | Robert F. Kraemer | 11 | Son | None | New York |
| 39 | Michael Wielparek | 56 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 40 | William C. Krueger | 38 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 41 | Caroline Krueger | 37 | Wife | None | New York |
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)