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George Hess — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this George Hess across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Boro Of Brooklyn |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Hess | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| George Hess | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Catherine Farmer | Other | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Caroline Hess | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kings, New …
Head, age 34
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Dry Goods |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1910
Kings, New …
Head, age 45
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 55
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links George Hess across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kings, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Hess
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1177unit:0121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Muller | 45 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 2 | Amelia Muller | 41 | Wife | None | New York |
| 3 | Bernard Muller | 22 | Son | Machinist Helper | New York |
| 4 | George Jr. Muller | 21 | Son | Machinist Helper | New York |
| 5 | Anna Muller | 20 | Daughter | Milliner | New York |
| 6 | John Mutzel | 38 | Head | Boilermaker | New York |
| 7 | Martha Mutzel | 33 | Wife | None | New York |
| 8 | Martha Mutzel | 11 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 9 | Josephine Mutzel | 1 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 10 | Herman Surtzer | 54 | Head | Machinist | Switzerland |
| 11 | Alice Surtzer | 50 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 12 | Lillian Surtzer | 31 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 13 | Rita S. Thaw | 26 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 14 | Charles H. Thaw | 5 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | David Stumball | 40 | Head | Guard | New York |
| 16 | Josephine Stumball | 35 | Wife | None | New York |
| 17 | John J. Schneider | 49 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 18 | Magdalene Schneider | 45 | Wife | None | New York |
| 19 | John Jr. Schneider | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Louis Schneider | 15 | Son | Table Clerk | New York |
| 21 | Henry Schneider | 13 | Son | None | New York |
| 22 | Magdalene Schneider | 11 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 23 | Margaret Schneider | 9 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 24 | Augusta Schneider | 6 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 25 | Frederick Schneider | 3 | Son | None | New York |
| 26 | Gunther Schneider | 0 | Son | None | New York |
| 27 | Patrick Brady | 40 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 28 | Mary Brady | 40 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 29 | Edward Brady | 13 | Son | None | New York |
| 30 | Patrick Jr. Brady | 10 | Son | None | New York |
| 31 | Eleanor Brady | 8 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 32 | George Hess THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Barber | Germany |
| 33 | Caroline Hess | 53 | Wife | None | New York |
| 34 | Lillian Hess | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 35 | Catherine Farmer | 35 | Sister in law | None | New York |
| 36 | William F. Huber | 41 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 37 | Lena Huber | 46 | Wife | None | New York |
| 38 | William L. Huber | 8 | Son | None | New York |
| 39 | Anna M. Huber | 6 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 40 | Frederick Lawrence | 60 | Head | Supt | New York |
| 41 | Sarah Lawrence | 60 | Wife | None | New York |
| 42 | Mildred E. Lawrence | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 43 | Walter Sharpley | 36 | Head | Electrotyper | New York |
| 44 | Anna Sharpley | 31 | Wife | None | New York |
| 45 | George Sharpley | 8 | Son | 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)