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William Hess — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Hess across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Hess | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mary Hess | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Hess | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Robert Hess | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Edward Hess | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Hess | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Hess | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| George Hess | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Charles Hess | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Hess | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 9
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 19
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Hess across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Hess
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Maryland
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Sibling
Robert Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus861unit:0548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Zeller | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 2 | Mary Zeller | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | John Zeller | 22 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 4 | Catherine Zeller | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Maryland |
| 5 | Robert Smith | 37 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Mary Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Frank Grant | 40 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 8 | Mary Grant | 38 | Wife | Clerk | Maryland |
| 9 | Frank Grant | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Isaac Frederick | 45 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 11 | Ruth Frederick | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Ruth Frederick | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | John Hess | 50 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Mary Hess | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | John Hess | 21 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | William Hess THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | George Hess | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Charles Hess | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Edward Hess | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Robert Hess | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Mary Hess | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Virginia Hess | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Frank Smith | 31 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 24 | Mary Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Frank Smith | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Mary Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | John Smith | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | John Miller | 52 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 29 | Mary Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | John Miller | 24 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | William Miller | 20 | Son | Operator | Maryland |
| 32 | Charles Miller | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | George Miller | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Edward Miller | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Frank Miller | 48 | Head | Printer | Maryland |
| 36 | Mary Miller | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Frank Miller | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Isaac Miller | 51 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 39 | Mary Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Isaac Miller | 21 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 41 | John Miller | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Mary Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Robert Wilson | 49 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 44 | Mary Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | William Wilson | 25 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 46 | Catherine Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | George Russell | 46 | Head | Pilot | Maryland |
| 48 | Mary Russell | 70 | Mother | — | Maryland |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)