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Robert Hess — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Haywood, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hess across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Haywood, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Haywood, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 8Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Hess | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Robert Hess | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Rachel Hess | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Haywood, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1850 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Haywood, Tennessee
Head, age 58
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1852 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | M3 |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Haywood, Tennessee
Head, age 65
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Hess across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Haywood, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Hess
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Haywood, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Haywood, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1746unit:0928)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Minnie | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | L. H. Ivy | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Katie Ivy | 34 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | L. H. Jr Ivy | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 55 | Minnie Ivy | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Robert Hess THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Rachel Hess | 60 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | Hattie Hess | 18 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 59 | L. W. Montague | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mary Montague | 35 | Wife | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 61 | Willie Montague | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Thomas Montague | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ohelia Montague | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | L. S. Taylor | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Neal Taylor | 23 | Wife | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mandy Taylor | 11 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 67 | Harriett Taylor | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | John Taylor | 6 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | Bennie Taylor | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ben Howell | 59 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Catherine Howell | 55 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Alpha Howell | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lollie Howell | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Julius Herbert | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Josie Herbert | 30 | Wife | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 76 | William Herbert | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 77 | James Herbert | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | Logan Johnson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Vivian Johnson | 16 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lily Cook | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 81 | Irene Cook | 25 | Wife | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 82 | Bessie Cook | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 83 | James Cook | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | Lucile Cook | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 85 | Freddie Cook | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 86 | Taylor Kelso | 36 | Brother | None | Tennessee |
| 87 | Ismay Taylor | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Cera Taylor | 28 | Wife | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 89 | Ora Taylor | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | Nannie Taylor | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 91 | Fred Taylor | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | Lonnie Taylor | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Ray Taylor | 0 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 94 | L. B. Parr | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Ruth Parr | 26 | Wife | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 96 | Gramay Parr | 6 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | James Parr | 0 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | J. W. Wall | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 99 | Maggie Wall | 47 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | Lyle Wall | 13 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
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)