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John Hess — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Union, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Hess across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, Illinois |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Anna City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Hess | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| John Hess | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Ella Hess | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Union, Illinois
Head, age 38
Union, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Union, Illinois
Head, age 48
Union, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Union, Illinois
Head, age 57
Union, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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.
Our Model Tree links John Hess across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Union, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hess
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu409unit:0310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clarence Absher | 20 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 52 | Walter E Absher | 17 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 53 | Alice M Absher | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Everett Absher | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Bertha M Absher | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Louis M Absher | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | John W Hess THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Ella Hess | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Hazel Hess | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Ernest P Owens | 37 | Head | Druggist | Illinois |
| 61 | Madge Owens | 35 | Wife | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 62 | Lester Davis | 34 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 63 | Lola Davis | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Cecil Davis | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Howard Davis | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Delbert Davis | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Clifford Davis | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Helen M Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Guy C Henry | 31 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 70 | Evelyn Henry | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Guy Jr Henry | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Donald W Henry | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Olivia Davis | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Harris E Davis | 29 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Alva E Richardson | 36 | Son-in-law | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 76 | Ethel Richardson | 34 | Daughter | Agent | Illinois |
| 77 | Ethel J Richardson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Eleanor Richardson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Leona R Richardson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Mary E Richardson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Beatrice G Richardson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | John H Green | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 83 | Ella Green | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Paul Green | 22 | Son | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 85 | Lloyd Green | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 86 | Hilda R Green | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Robert Green | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Frank Keistler | 27 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 89 | Elma Keistler | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Helen M Keistler | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Clarence W Barringer | 31 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 92 | Grace Barringer | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Jean Barringer | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | John Barringer | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Dorothy E Barringer | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | George D Wheeler | 56 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 97 | Dora Elsie Wheeler | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Donald Wheeler | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Harry Kuhlman | 52 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 100 | Lulu Kuhlman | 48 | Wife | — | 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)