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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 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Second Precinct Part Of Second District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Hess | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Hess | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Martha Hess | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 35
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Heiss |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 46
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1864 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 57
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| 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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hess
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu654unit:0815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John E. Hager | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | William Sullivan | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 53 | Fannie Sullivan | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Clarence Sullivan | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Verna Sullivan | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Robert G. Coates | 72 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Sister Coates | 72 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Charles Menzel | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 59 | Katherine Menzel | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Adeline Menzel | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Quiddy Webster | 37 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 62 | Pearl Webster | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Marie Webster | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Douglas Webster | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Thomas Hess | 33 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 66 | Katherine Hess | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | William H. Hess THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 68 | Martha M. Hess | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Maggie V. Hess | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | William Holman | 51 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 71 | Margaret Holman | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Marie Holman | 26 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Ross L. Holman | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 74 | Vernon Holman | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Harry Dempsey | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 76 | Sarah Dempsey | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | George W. Rufflich | 39 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 78 | Emma G. Rufflich | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | George R. Rufflich | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Annie M. Reese | 12 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Albert L. Riddle | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | Maryland |
| 82 | Amelia L. Riddle | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Albert L. Jr. Riddle | 24 | Son | Dealer | Maryland |
| 84 | Emma Riddle | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Henry G. Riddle | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 86 | William H. Riddle | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Margaret A. Riddle | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Audrey Z. Riddle | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Herman Paul | 50 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 90 | Annie Paul | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 91 | Edith Paul | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Clarence Paul | 25 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 93 | Lillie Paul | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Ruth Paul | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 95 | Mable Paul | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 96 | Henry Zeffert | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 97 | Annie Zeffert | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Henry Zeffert | 23 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 99 | William Zeffert | 21 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 100 | John Zeffert | 18 | 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)