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Frank Hess — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dubuque, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Frank Hess across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dubuque, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dubuque, Iowa |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Cashier |
| Industry | Savings Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Asst. Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Holy Cross One Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reynold Hess | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Frank Hess | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Arthur Hess | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Margaret Hess | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Raymond Hess | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dubuque, Iowa
Head, age 32
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Frank J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Dubuque, Iowa
Head, age 42
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Asst. Cashier |
| Industry | Savings Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Hess across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Dubuque, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Hess
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Dubuque, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Dubuque, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu488unit:0873)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theo. Schmitt | 60 | Head | Lightning Rod Sls | Iowa |
| 2 | Magdalene Schmitt | 52 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 3 | Edward Schmitt | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Allie C. Schmitt | 20 | Son | Contractor | Iowa |
| 5 | Sylvester Schmitt | 16 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Iowa |
| 6 | Emil Schmitt | 14 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 7 | J. P. Hinderscheid | 29 | Head | Butcher | Iowa |
| 8 | Florence Hinderscheid | 28 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 9 | John Hinderscheid | 8 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 10 | Agnes Hinderscheid | 7 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 11 | Dorothy Hinderscheid | 6 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 12 | Harold Hinderscheid | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 13 | Francis Hinderscheid | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 14 | Charles Hinderscheid | 1 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 15 | Leonard Hinderscheid | 0 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 16 | Frank J. Hess THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Asst. Cashier | Iowa |
| 17 | Margaret Hess | 37 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 18 | Arthur Hess | 12 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 19 | Reynold Hess | 10 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 20 | Raymond Hess | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 21 | Jos. Ideler | 74 | Head | None | Prussia |
| 22 | Philomena Ideler | 66 | Wife | None | Prussia |
| 23 | Chas. Hinderscheid | 60 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 24 | Frances Hinderscheid | 57 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Joseph Hinderscheid | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 26 | Leo Hinderscheid | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 27 | Hilda Hinderscheid | 23 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 28 | Otto Hinderscheid | 16 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 29 | George Friedman | 32 | Head | Auto Salesman | Iowa |
| 30 | Rose Friedman | 27 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 31 | Kate Gassman | 63 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 32 | John Gassman | 30 | Son | Harness Maker | Iowa |
| 33 | Michael Gassman | 33 | Son | Day Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | Eulaine Meyer | 5 | Grandchild | None | Iowa |
| 35 | Laverne Meyer | 4 | Grandchild | None | Iowa |
| 36 | Henry Unga | 35 | Head | Harnessmaker | Iowa |
| 37 | Elizabeth Unga | 23 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 38 | William Unga | 29 | Brother | Garageman | Iowa |
| 39 | Michael Clemen | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Katy T. Clemen | 53 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 41 | Anton Clemen | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 42 | Raymond Clemen | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 43 | Michael Clemen | 18 | Son | Clerk In Store | Iowa |
| 44 | Fred Reiff | 71 | Boarder | Wagon Maker | Kentucky |
| 45 | John Maiers | 28 | Head | Implement Store | Iowa |
| 46 | Rose Maiers | 25 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 47 | James P. Sweeney | 49 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 48 | Anna Sweeney | 44 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 49 | Frank Sweeney | 24 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 50 | Cecelia Sweeney | 23 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
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)