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John Hess — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Hess across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Industry | farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | Monongahela Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladis Hess | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Hess | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Mary Passick | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Edith Hess | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Industry | F |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Industry | farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Hess across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hess
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1659unit:0423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fredrick G. Hess | 19 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mildred N. Hess | 14 | Daughter | High School | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Grant E. Jr. Hess | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Arthur Edmunds | 49 | Head | Furnace | Virginia |
| 55 | Margaret Edmunds | 52 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Alvan G. Corbin | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Donald Steel | 14 | Grand son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Leonard Sanders | 36 | Boarder | Furnace | Virginia |
| 59 | Archie Thomas | 45 | Boarder | Coal Miner | Virginia |
| 60 | Albert Harris | 40 | Boarder | Coal Miner | Virginia |
| 61 | Atho Shelton | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Maggie Shelton | 23 | Boarder | None | Virginia |
| 63 | William D. Long | 34 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 64 | Junita Long | 24 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Bertha Long | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 66 | Samuel Long | 14 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 67 | James Long | 11 | Son | None | W. Virginia |
| 68 | George Long | 10 | Son | None | W. Virginia |
| 69 | Thomas H. Sutherland | 52 | Head | Automobile | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary Sutherland | 44 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Donald Sutherland | 17 | Son | Automobile | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Alvan Sutherland | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Helen Sutherland | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James Sutherland | 88 | Father | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John C. Hess THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Edith R. Hess | 48 | Wife | Yes | Penna. |
| 77 | Gladis L. Hess | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Passick | 19 | Servant | Yes | Penna. |
| 79 | John S. Hammers | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Bessie Hammers | 44 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Herbert J. Hammers | 17 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Ruth E. Hammers | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Emmet Hall | 46 | Head | Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Anna Hall | 40 | Wife | Yes | Germany |
| 85 | Charles Hall | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Alma Hall | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Margaret Hall | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Kathrine Hall | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Cathrine Hewel | 38 | Mother in law | Yes | Germany |
| 90 | Fred Burgquist | 50 | Head | Yes | Sweden |
| 91 | Tina Burgquist | 47 | Wife | Yes | Sweden |
| 92 | Elsie Burgquist | 22 | Daughter | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Fred Jr. Burgquist | 20 | Son | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Estel Burgquist | 8 | Daughter | Yes | Penna. |
| 95 | Elma Holt | 45 | Head | Yes | Sweden |
| 96 | Helen Holt | 10 | Daughter | Yes | Penna. |
| 97 | Mildred Holt | 9 | Daughter | Yes | Penna. |
| 98 | Herbert Holt | 6 | Son | Yes | Penna. |
| 99 | Oliver Armstrong | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Lucy Armstrong | 50 | Wife | None | 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)