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George Hess — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Adams, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Hess across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Adams, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Adams, Illinois |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mckee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Hess | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Laura Hess | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| George Hess | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| William Hess | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Herman Hess | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lawrence Hess | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Jane Hess | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 46
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger. |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 55
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Adams, Illinois
Other, age 65
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 46 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George P |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Hess across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Adams, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Hess
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Adams, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Adams, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu296unit:0318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wm. F. Lukes | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary E. Lukes | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Maud E. Lukes | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Bertha M. Lukes | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary E. Lukes | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Thomas R. Lukes | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Cuyles Lukes | 60 | Uncle | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Joseph Rhule | 60 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 9 | Jessie E. Rhule | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Lloyd Rhule | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Ernest P. Diehl | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Alta Diehl | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Esther P. Diehl | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ernest M. Diehl | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | William Diehl | 73 | Father | Retired | Germany |
| 16 | Gideon Cutforth | 62 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 17 | Mary Cutforth | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Clyde Cutforth | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | W. R. Johnson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Lettie A. Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 21 | Elmo Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Darlene Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Maxine Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Glenden Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Earl E. Terwlyn | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Rosa M. Terwlyn | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Charles E. Kristy | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Ella M. Kristy | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Sarah M. Kristy | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ruby G. Kristy | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Claude H. Kristy | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Benjamin F. Kristy | 50 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Charles A. Houtz | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Nettie Houtz | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary Houtz | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Anna Houtz | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Ruth Houtz | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Isaac Houtz | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Fred Rhule | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Elizabeth Rhule | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Andrew J. Hunter | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Angelina R. Hunter | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Catherine Hunter | 33 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | George P. Hess THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Jane Hess | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Laura Hess | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | William Hess | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Mabel Hess | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Lawrence Hess | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Herman Hess | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)