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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.~1909), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hess | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Adelaide Tunstall | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Shirley Tunstall | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Andrew Tunstall | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| William Hess | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| William Hess | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Calvin Tunstall | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Andrew Tunstall | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Hess | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| George Tunstall | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Edna Tunstall | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Emma Hess | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Hess | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 10
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 21
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 13 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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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William Hess
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Maryland
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Sibling
Andrew Tunstall
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adelaide Tunstall
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Tunstall
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Tunstall
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Tunstall
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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
43 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus858unit:0828)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Mooney | 47 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Nathan Plinsky | 41 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 3 | Lena Plinsky | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 4 | Andrew H. Tunstall | 42 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 5 | Edna Tunstall | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Adelaide Tunstall | 15 | Daughter | Messenger | Maryland |
| 7 | Shirley Tunstall | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Andrew Jr. Tunstall | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Calvin Tunstall | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | George Tunstall | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | William Hess | 39 | O | Manager | Maryland |
| 12 | Mary Hess | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | William Jr. Hess THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Conductor | Maryland |
| 14 | Emma M. Hess | 18 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | William 3Rd Hess | 1 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Ruth M. Hess | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Edwin Wilderson | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Virginia Wilderson | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Ernest Bennett | 43 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Margaret Bennett | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Rita Bennett | 17 | Daughter | Binding | Maryland |
| 22 | Charles Lundmon | 49 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Ruth Lundmon | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Hilda Lundmon | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Bernice Lundmon | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Catherine Lundmon | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Esther Lundmon | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Charles Jr. Lundmon | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Carrie Hurlock | 30 | Head | Waitress | Maryland |
| 30 | William Hurlock | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | Joseph Hurlock | 12 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 32 | Randolph Taylor | 39 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 33 | Alma Taylor | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Louise Gardiner | 36 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 35 | Elizabeth Gardiner | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Margaret Gardiner | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Rose Lee | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Rose Lee | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Raymond Black | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | Edward Addison | 40 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 41 | Effie Addison | 22 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 42 | John Lewis | 50 | Head | Laborer | Dist. Columbia |
| 43 | Florence Lewis | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
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)