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Mary Hess — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Russell, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hess across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Russell, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Russell, Virginia |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Mary Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Lab Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Elk Garden District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hess | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lucy Hess | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Charlie Hess | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Edith Hess | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Bessie Hess | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Amanda Hess | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mary Hess | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ira Hess | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Burnett Hess | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Garnett Hess | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Luther Hess | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Sallie Hess | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Russell, Virginia
Daughter, age 6
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Russell, Virginia
Daughter, age 16
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Mary Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Lab Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
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 Mary Hess across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Russell, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Hess
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lucy Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burnett Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garnett Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amanda Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Russell, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Russell, Virginia
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1913unit:0921)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edwards | 27 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Stella Edwards | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Vernie E. Edwards | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Mary E. Ann Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Isabel Hess | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Minnie Hess | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Arthur Hess | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Cordelia Hess | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Earnest Hess | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Irvin Hess | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary Ann Hess | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Ira Hess | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Sallie Hess | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Luther Hess | 20 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 65 | Charlie T. Hess | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 66 | Mary Alice Hess THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 67 | Mary Ellen Hess | 14 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 68 | Bessie Hess | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Garnett Hess | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Lucy Hess | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Edith M. Hess | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Burnett Hess | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Amanda Hess | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Leonard D. Hess | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Nettie Hess | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Blanchie M. Hess | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Mary A. Hess | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Carla A. Hess | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Patton Hess | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Eliza J. Hess | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 81 | B. Mae Hess | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Burlin Hess | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | John D. Hess | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 84 | Mollie P. Hess | 44 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Beverly Hess | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Irene G. Hess | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | James M. Hess | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 88 | Maggie A. Hess | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Hickman B. Hess | 25 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 90 | George P. Hess | 22 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 91 | Archie H. Hess | 19 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 92 | Mary E. Hess | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 93 | Windie P. Hess | 16 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 94 | Ethel Hess | 15 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 95 | Russell Hess | 12 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 96 | Rufus C. Hess | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Miriam V. Hess | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Carla Hess | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Lola Hess | 4 | Daughter | — | 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)