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George Hess — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this George Hess across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Susan — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1900 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew York, New York
SurnameHess
Given NameGeorge
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceGermany
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationCollector
IndustryGas Co.
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationCollector
Township / WardManhattan
Est. Birth Year~1900

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 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to George Age Birth yr
Rose Hess Daughter — 15 ~1905
Mary Hess Daughter — 17 ~1903
Joseph Hess Head — 58 ~1862
Joseph Hess Son — 22 ~1898
Francis Hess Son — 11 ~1909
John Hess Son — 25 ~1895
Aloysius Hess Son — 27 ~1893
George Hess Son — 20 ~1900
Edward Hess Son — 14 ~1906
Pauline Hess Spouse — 58 ~1862

Census Appearances

1900
New York, …
Son, age
New York, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hess
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Apr
Birth Year 1900
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
New York, …
Son, age 10
New York, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hess
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
New York, …
Son, age 20
New York, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
Surname Hess
Given Name George
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Collector
Industry Gas Co.
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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.
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Our Model Tree links George Hess across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Hess (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Hess (~0.92 confidence) and father George Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hess (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Hess
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Hess
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Hess
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Hess
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
George Hess
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hess
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hess
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · New York
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Sibling
John Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aloysius Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1193unit:1072)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Catherine Kelly 10 sister-in-law Cash Girl New York
2 Ben Hahne 27 head Chauffeur New York
3 Rose Hahne 22 wife Operator Denmark
4 Fred Hahne 2 son None New York
5 Margaret Hahne 0 daughter None New York
6 Charles Hassel 22 head Chauffeur New York
7 Elizabeth Hassel 22 wife None New York
8 Charles Hassel 2 son None New York
9 Arthur Hassel 0 son None New York
10 Charles Glass 64 head Carpenter Germany
11 Bridget Glass 62 wife Handwork New York
12 Anna Hines 31 head Seamstress Hungary
13 John Doran 24 head Bottling Poland
14 Josephine Doran 25 wife Varnisher Poland
15 Emma Williams 25 head Laundress Massachusetts
16 Joseph White 28 head Fruit Peddler New York
17 Catherine White 25 wife None New York
18 Clara White 6 daughter — New York
19 Mildred White 4 daughter — New York
20 Agnes White 2 daughter — New York
21 Edward White 0 son — New York
22 Joseph Hess 58 head None Germany
23 Pauline Hess 58 wife None New York
24 Aloysius Hess 27 son Driver New York
25 John Hess 25 son Driver New York
26 Joseph Hess 22 son Clerk New York
27 George Hess THIS PERSON 20 son Collector New York
28 Mary Hess 17 daughter Clerical New York
29 Rose Hess 15 daughter Clerical New York
30 Edward Hess 14 son Messenger New York
31 Francis Hess 11 son None New York
32 Louis Rosky 51 head Soap Maker Poland
33 Frank Lowenbrice 22 head Laborer New York
34 Ida Lowenbrice 22 wife None New York
35 Mary Lowenbrice 0 daughter None New York
36 William Walther 36 head Letter Carrier New York
37 Mildred Walther 31 wife None New York
38 Evelyn Walther 11 daughter None New York
39 William Walther 1 son None New York
40 Stanley Mielquowski 26 head None Poland
41 Margaret Mielquowski 23 wife None Poland
42 Annie Mielquowski 3 daughter None New York
43 Emmello Germano 32 head Piano Maker Italy
44 Anna Germano 23 wife None New York
45 Rosario Germano 12 son None New York
46 Mary Germano 1 daughter None New York
47 Patrick Minush 34 head Agency Hungary
48 John Baumann 23 head Chauffeur New York
49 Rose Baumann 22 wife None New York
50 Irene Baumann 2 daughter None New York

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Pedigree Summary

George + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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