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William Hess — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Frederick, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Hess across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Frederick, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Frederick, Maryland |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| 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 | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Frederick City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hess | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| William Hess | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Hess | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Frederick, Maryland
Head, age 35
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Frederick, Maryland
Head, age 45
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| 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
Frederick, Maryland
Head, age 54
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Willis E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.000 |
| 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 Frederick, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hess
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Frederick, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Frederick, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu672unit:0754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Hanson | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Harry J. Phelps | 41 | Head | Brick Layer | Maryland |
| 3 | Bessie D. Phelps | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Ruth S. Phelps | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Edgar H. Phelps | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Bessie M. Phelps | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Florence E. Phelps | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | George V. Phelps | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Edna M. Phelps | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Emma M. Phelps | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Alvin B. Martin | 28 | Head | Slate Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth F. Martin | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | George W. Martin | 70 | Father | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles L. Keefer | 35 | Head | Tinman | Maryland |
| 15 | Tessie A. Keefer | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Charles M. Keefer | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Margaret V. Keefer | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Unnamed Keefer | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Adam Copenhaver | 49 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 20 | Maggie M. Copenhaver | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Gidney G. Copenhaver | 23 | Son | Baker | Maryland |
| 22 | Charles B. Copenhaver | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 23 | Laura B. Copenhaver | 19 | Daughter | Brush Maker | Maryland |
| 24 | Nellie M. Copenhaver | 16 | Daughter | Packer | Maryland |
| 25 | Ida V. Copenhaver | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Sadie M. Copenhaver | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Jessie Copenhaver | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Harvey A. Workman | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 29 | Nettie B. Workman | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | John W. Workman | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Thelma A. Workman | 22 | Guest | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Guy M. Perry | 22 | Head | Baker | Maryland |
| 33 | Pearl V. Perry | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Margaret Perry | 59 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Wallace W. Mount | 44 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 36 | Helena B. Mount | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Frank L. Townsend | 35 | Head | Cigar Maker | Maryland |
| 38 | Lillian F. Townsend | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Catherine V. Townsend | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Hilda V. Townsend | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Lewis E. Fry | 31 | Head | Tailor | Maryland |
| 42 | Blanche V. Fry | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Harold E. Fry | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Margaret E. Fry | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Marion E. Fry | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Edith V. Fry | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Vivian V. Fry | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | William L. Hess THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 49 | Mary E. Hess | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | William L. Jr. Hess | 14 | Son | — | 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)