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William Hess — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Hess across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steelworker |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Steelworker |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd Precinct 14Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Hess | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| William Hess | Head | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Catherine Hess | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 25
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Steelworker |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 35
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hiss |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Brainman |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Hess across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hess
Head · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu655unit:0774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Spiegel | 78 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 2 | Caroline Spiegel | 75 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Delores Spiegel | 51 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | William Spiegel | 28 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Frank H. Wiseman | 41 | Head | Barkeeper | Maryland |
| 6 | Mary H. Wiseman | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Viola D. Wiseman | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Bernadine Wiseman | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Rosalie Wiseman | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Lawrence Wiseman | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Miriam Wiseman | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Nelly Wiseman | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Joseph Prosser | 50 | Head | Trucker | Bavaria Ger |
| 14 | Frederick Prosser | 45 | Brother | Trucker | Bavaria Ger |
| 15 | Appolonia Prosser | 65 | Sister | — | Bavaria Ger |
| 16 | Anna P. Phillip | 23 | Niece | At Home | Maryland |
| 17 | Catherine Phillip | 20 | Niece | At Home | Maryland |
| 18 | Catherine Prosser | 19 | Niece | At Home | Maryland |
| 19 | Magdalene Prosser | 16 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Frederick Prosser | 15 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Margaret Prosser | 11 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Paul Prosser | 52 | Brother | Cabinet Maker | Bavaria Ger |
| 23 | Paul Jr. Prosser | 23 | Nephew | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 24 | Frederick Deffner | 40 | Head | Trucker | Maryland |
| 25 | Susanna Deffner | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Joseph Deffner | 15 | Son | At Home | Maryland |
| 27 | Alphonse Deffner | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | John Deffner | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Henry Deffner | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Mary Deffner | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Mildred Deffner | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Mark Zeller | 32 | Head | Stock Clerk | Maryland |
| 33 | Mary Zeller | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Mark Zeller | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Margaret Zeller | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Richard Zeller | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Anna Zeller | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Adam Klein | 52 | Head | Trucker | Maryland |
| 39 | Margaret Klein | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Adam Klein | 17 | Son | At Home | Maryland |
| 41 | John Klein | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | William Hess THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Steelworker | Maryland |
| 43 | Catherine Hess | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Margaret Hess | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | George E. Wickert | 43 | Head | Contractor | Maryland |
| 46 | Katherine Wickert | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Estella Wickert | 17 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 48 | Charles Wickert | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Fred Hess | 27 | Head | Boiler Maker | Maryland |
| 50 | Barbara Hess | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)