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William Hess — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Hess across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Columbia Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Hess | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Catherine Hess | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Maria Hess | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Chester Hess | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Greta Hellen | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Marie Hess | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| James Green | Other | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Joseph Hess | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| William Hess | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Arthur Hess | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| R Hess | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Hess | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Hess | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Other, age
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Hess
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Anna Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maria Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
16 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2056:0187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Chester M. Hess | 38 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Marie J. Hess | 37 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | R. Chester Hess | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Arthur C. Hess | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William L. Hess THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Catherine C. Hess | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | James C. Hess | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Maria L. Hess | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Anna H. Hess | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Joseph P. Hess | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Thomas H. Hess | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | James F. Green | 68 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Greta Hellen | 19 | Sister-in-law | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Vannie M. Richards | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ella S. Mayer | 67 | Sister | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Thomas King | 64 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)