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John Hess — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Hess across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Austria
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mckeesport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hess | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Anna Hess | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Hess | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Helen Hess | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Theresa Hess | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Catherine Hess | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Hess | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Michael Hess | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| John Hess | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| William Hess | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Michael Hess | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Frank Hess | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Hess | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Hess | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 14 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 33
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huss |
| Given Name | John |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Bakery Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links John Hess across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hess
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elizabeth Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1515unit:0401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Hess | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 52 | Elizabeth Hess | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | John Hess | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elizabeth Hess | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joseph Hess | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Frank Hess | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary Hess | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Anna Hess | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William Hess | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Catherine Hess | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Rose Hess | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Michael Hess | 63 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 63 | Mary Hess | 51 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 64 | Mary Hess | 26 | Daughter | — | Austria |
| 65 | John Hess THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Austria |
| 66 | Michael Hess | 22 | Son | Laborer | Austria |
| 67 | Anna Hess | 17 | Daughter | — | Austria |
| 68 | Joseph Hess | 15 | Son | — | Austria |
| 69 | Frank Hess | 12 | Son | — | Austria |
| 70 | William Hess | 10 | Son | — | Austria |
| 71 | Catherine Hess | 8 | Daughter | — | Austria |
| 72 | Rose Hess | 6 | Daughter | — | Austria |
| 73 | Theresa Hess | 4 | Daughter | — | Austria |
| 74 | Elizabeth Hess | 2 | Daughter | — | Austria |
| 75 | Helen Hess | 1 | Daughter | — | Austria |
| 76 | John Hess | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Elizabeth Hess | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Hess | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John Hess | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Michael Hess | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Frank Hess | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Catherine Hess | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)