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John Hess — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Queens, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Queens, New York |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hess | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| George Hess | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Head, age 49
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Queens, New …
Head, age 60
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Haas |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
Head, age 70
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Haas |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links John Hess across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hess
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Queens, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Queens, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1236unit:0747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Calman | 22 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 2 | Francis Calman | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Joseph Calman | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Henry Jackle | 52 | Head | Stair Builder | Brooklyn NY |
| 5 | Barbara Jackle | 64 | Sister | — | Brooklyn NY |
| 6 | Gus Schauffle | 64 | Boarder | Helper | Germany |
| 7 | William Trinkle | 34 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 8 | Truda Trinkle | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | Frederick Jr. Trinkle | 3 | Son | — | Brooklyn NY |
| 10 | Isidor Gartner | 59 | Head | — | Germany |
| 11 | Emil Gullert | 28 | Cousin | Baker | Germany |
| 12 | John J. Dromer | 67 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 13 | Louisa Dromer | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Truda Hoffman | 41 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Joseph G. Hoffman | 38 | Son-in-law | Draughtsman | New York |
| 16 | Earl L. Hoffman | 7 | Grandson | — | Brooklyn NY |
| 17 | John Schuyler | 28 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 18 | Anna Schuyler | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Jacob Strobel | 52 | Head | — | Germany |
| 20 | Tillie Strobel | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | John Schmidt | 33 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 22 | Louisa Schmidt | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | Charlie Schmidt | 5 | Son | — | Brooklyn NY |
| 24 | William Bungel | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Brooklyn NY |
| 25 | Marie Bungel | 22 | Wife | — | Brooklyn NY |
| 26 | Joseph Rauch | 31 | Head | Machinist | Brooklyn NY |
| 27 | Catherine Rauch | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Joseph Rauch | 4 | Son | — | Brooklyn NY |
| 29 | Martin Plage | 32 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 30 | Susanna Plage | 29 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 31 | Martin Jr. Plage | 2 | Son | — | Brooklyn NY |
| 32 | Walter J. Plage | 1 | Son | — | Brooklyn NY |
| 33 | James King | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 34 | Matilda King | 28 | Wife | — | Brooklyn NY |
| 35 | James King | 5 | Son | — | Brooklyn NY |
| 36 | Jesse Ferdon | 40 | Head | Motorman | New York |
| 37 | Emma Ferdon | 39 | Wife | — | Brooklyn NY |
| 38 | Catherine Becker | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | John Hower | 35 | Boarder | Pilot | New York |
| 40 | Catherine Becker | 35 | Head | — | Germany |
| 41 | Dorothy Becker | 10 | Daughter | Clerk | Brooklyn NY |
| 42 | William Becker | 4 | Son | Paper Box Maker | Brooklyn NY |
| 43 | Margaret Dehrlage | 35 | Head | — | Brooklyn NY |
| 44 | Enid Dehrlage | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Brooklyn NY |
| 45 | Marion Dehrlage | 15 | Daughter | — | Brooklyn NY |
| 46 | Jacob Harshack | 65 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 47 | Mary Harshack | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Jacob Harshack | 33 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 49 | John Hess THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | — | Germany |
| 50 | George Hess | 22 | Son | Mach. Laborer | Brooklyn NY |
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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)