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William Hess — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Hess across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, West Virginia |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Mannington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Hess | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| William Hess | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Charles Hess | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lester Hess | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Clare Hess | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Jessie Hess | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, West …
Other, age 35
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William R. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | R. R. Labour |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Marion, West …
Head, age 43
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Own Office |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Marion, West …
Head, age 53
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Hess across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hess
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1962unit:0463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daughter Grace | 24 | Daughter | Operator | West Virginia |
| 2 | Margaret Grace | 19 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 3 | Doris Grace | 12 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 4 | Frank H. Gillon | 54 | Head | Farm Boss | New York |
| 5 | Mary A. Gillon | 49 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert H. Gillon | 17 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 7 | Marcus A. Gillon | 14 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 8 | Frederick S. Gillon | 11 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 9 | William H. Morgan | 27 | Head | Caster | West Virginia |
| 10 | Bella M. Morgan | 23 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 11 | Mary J. Morgan | 3 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 12 | Mildred L. Morgan | 1 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 13 | Alonzo Price | 52 | Head | Pumper | West Virginia |
| 14 | Martha L. Price | 42 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 15 | Walter A. Price | 17 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 16 | Riley B. Howard | 43 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 17 | Delia E. Howard | 33 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 18 | Lillian G. Howard | 15 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 19 | Lee C. Howard | 14 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 20 | Flora L. Howard | 12 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 21 | John B. Howard | 10 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 22 | Sarah F. Howard | 8 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 23 | Ruth M. Howard | 2 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 24 | Kenneth G. Mckenna | 28 | Head | Meter Man | Ohio |
| 25 | Margaret G. Mckenna | 25 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 26 | George T. Gribble | 71 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ella J. Gribble | 69 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | E. O. Stewart | 32 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 29 | Sallie Furbee | 86 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 30 | Alice B. Higgins | 51 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 31 | Guy S. Furbee | 45 | Head | Cashier | West Virginia |
| 32 | Pauline E. Furbee | 38 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 33 | Sallie Furbee | 53 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 34 | Russell L. Furbee | 22 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 35 | Naoma R. Furbee | 17 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 36 | Howard R. Furbee | 10 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 37 | Frederick P. Alden | 28 | Head | Asst Manager | Ohio |
| 38 | Edith Alden | 24 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 39 | George Hopwood | 65 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 40 | Mary V. Hopwood | 64 | Wife | None | England |
| 41 | Beryl Hawkins | 36 | Son-in-law | Tinner | West Virginia |
| 42 | Guendola S. Hawkins | 1 | Granddaughter | None | West Virginia |
| 43 | Arthur Hopwood | 23 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 44 | Margaret L. Hopwood | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 45 | William G. Hess THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Lawyer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Jessie M. Hess | 45 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 47 | Clare N. Hess | 22 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 48 | Nellie C. Hess | 19 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 49 | Lester C. Hess | 16 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 50 | Charles C. Hess | 12 | Son | None | West Virginia |
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)