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Robert Hess — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hess across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hess | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Hess | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Anna Hess | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Hess | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Hess | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| George Hess | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Hess | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Helen Hess | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mary Hess | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Edward Hess | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Hess | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Robert Hess | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Charles Hess | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Son, age
New York, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 33 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 10
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 13 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Robert Hess across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Hess
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · New York
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Sibling
Margaret Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hess
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Kings, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu607unit:1035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | George | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anna | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Harry | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | James | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Charles | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edward | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Margaret | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Helen | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Thomas | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Hess | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary Hess | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Hess | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Anna Hess | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Hess | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | George Hess | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Robert Hess THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles Hess | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Edward Hess | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Margaret Hess | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Helen Hess | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Thomas Hess | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | James Hess | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Miller | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John Miller | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Anna Miller | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | William Miller | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | George Miller | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Robert Miller | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Charles Miller | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Edward Miller | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Margaret Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Helen Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Thomas Miller | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | James Miller | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | William Miller | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | George Miller | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | John Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Mary Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | John Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Anna Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | William Smith | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | George Smith | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Robert Smith | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Charles Smith | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Edward Smith | 6 | Son | — | 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)