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James Hess — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Russell, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Russell, Virginia |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Honaker Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Hess | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Hess | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Conley Hess | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Charlie Hess | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Vernie Hess | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Hess | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Russell, Virginia
Head, age 33
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Russell, Virginia
Head, age 42
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Jake |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Russell-County, Virginia
Other, age 56
Russell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Jade |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Garden District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Hess across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hess
Head · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Russell, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Russell, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1913unit:1061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry A. Pascal | 35 | Head | Mechanist | Kentucky |
| 52 | Gertrude Pascal | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Ursula F. Pascal | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Lawrence S. Pascal | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Blanche M. Pascal | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Reuben Coleman | 26 | Head | Rail Road | Kentucky |
| 57 | Rosa E. Coleman | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Helen G. Coleman | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Lilburn Daugherty | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Eunice Daugherty | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Charlie Daugherty | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Arthur Wyatt | 35 | Head | Miller | Virginia |
| 63 | Julia Wyatt | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Evelyn Wyatt | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Edith Wyatt | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Ellis Thompson | 44 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 67 | Rosa Thompson | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Vernie Thompson | 20 | Son | Fireman | Virginia |
| 69 | Beulah Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Paul Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Beatrice Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Daisy Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Earnest Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | James E. Hess THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary Hess | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Annie L. Hess | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Conley S. Hess | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Charlie R. Hess | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Vernie S. Hess | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | John O. Miller | 52 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 81 | Sarah C. Miller | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Daymon Miller | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Taft Miller | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Alta Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Nancy J. Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | James Miller | 54 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 87 | Dora Miller | 49 | Sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Charles L. Brummett | 49 | Head | Publisher | Virginia |
| 89 | Annie L. Brummett | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 90 | Gladys Brummett | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Ruth Brummett | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 92 | Mary Brummett | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Alphonso C. Ball | 50 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 94 | Ida B. Ball | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Edgar S. Ball | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Gladys V. Ball | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Henry Miller | 20 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 98 | Lettie Miller | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Earl E. Miller | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Lila Taylor | 28 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
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)