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Anna Hess — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Anna Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Hess | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Arvama Hess | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lillian Hess | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Anna Hess | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Dorothy Hess | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Alice Hess | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Fred Hess | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| David Hess | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 27
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 37
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 49
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Ara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Hess across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Hess
Spouse · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel759:0302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. W. Hedges | 53 | Head | Grocer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Petronella Hedges | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Marie Pittman | 27 | Niece | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 4 | A. L. Sr. Speer | 59 | Head | Police | Kentucky |
| 5 | Bessie Speer | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Hubert Speer | 32 | Son | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 7 | J. D. Speer | 22 | Son | Teller | Kentucky |
| 8 | Emma Speer | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 9 | Jacob Weber | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Edna Weber | 32 | Daughter | Examiner | Indiana |
| 11 | Owen Rife | 31 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 12 | Hazel Rife | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mattie Rife | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | June Rife | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Paul Rife | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Albert Rife | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | John Schaefer | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mamie Schaefer | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Viola Schaefer | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Edward Schaefer | 18 | Son | Baker | Kentucky |
| 21 | Raymond Schaefer | 16 | Son | Baker | Kentucky |
| 22 | Charles Schaefer | 13 | Son | Paper Boy | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mary L. Schaefer | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Anna L. Schaefer | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Alice Smith | 41 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Robert Mcknight | 21 | Son-in-law | Office | Kentucky |
| 27 | Alice Mcknight | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | John Willoughby | 29 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 29 | Jessie Willoughby | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Charles Willoughby | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | John A. Jr. Willoughby | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Margaret Willoughby | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Arthur Rathburn | 62 | Head | Motor Man | Kentucky |
| 34 | Hattie Rathburn | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Gladys Rathburn | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Carrie Johnson | 33 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Catherine Johnson | 14 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 38 | John Penner | 47 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 39 | Florence Penner | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Agnes L. Penner | 18 | Daughter | Manicurist | Kentucky |
| 41 | John W. Penner | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Kenneth Penner | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Fred Hess | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 44 | Anna Hess THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lillian Hess | 16 | Daughter | Cigarette Maker | Kentucky |
| 46 | Fred Hess | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Alice Hess | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Dorothy Hess | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Arvama Hess | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | David Hess | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)