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George Hess — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Hess across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hamilton, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hamilton, Indiana |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Arcadia Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Hess | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Hess | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| John Hess | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| George Hess | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Frank Hess | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Hess | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Robert Hess | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Hess | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Hess | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 4
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Hamilton, Indiana
Son, age 14
Hamilton, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links George Hess across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Hess
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Indiana
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Sibling
Frank Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu435unit:1033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Hess | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Lulu Hess | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Harold Hess | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Thelma Hess | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Mildred Hess | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Charles Hess | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Lester Hess | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Evelyn Hess | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Edna Hess | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Catherine Hess | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | John Hess | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Mary Hess | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | John Hess | 24 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Lester Hess | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Clara Hess | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | William Hess | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | Edna Hess | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Arthur Hess | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Ruth Hess | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Robert Hess | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | George Hess | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Emma Hess | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Helen Hess | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | George Hess | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Mary Hess | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Alice Hess | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | John Hess | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | William Hess | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Robert Hess | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | James Hess | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Frank Hess | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 32 | Anna Hess | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Frank Hess | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | John Hess | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Mary Hess | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | William Hess | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Alice Hess | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | George Hess | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | William Hess | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Mary Hess | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 41 | William Hess | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | John Hess | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | George Hess THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Alice Hess | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Frank Hess | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Robert Hess | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | James Hess | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Edward Hess | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 49 | Alice Hess | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Edward Hess | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
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)