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Anna Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Anna Hess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Anna K. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jos Hess | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lula Hess | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Minnie Hess | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Russell Hess | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anna Hess | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Beatrice Hess | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Geo Hess | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Ollie Hess | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edna Hess | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rosalie Hess | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Hess | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lula Hess | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 9
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Arvama |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 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
Daughter, age 21
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Anna K. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Anna Hess across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Anna Hess
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ollie Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geo Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalie Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01321-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raque Ollie Crady | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Herman J. Crady | 16 | Son | Caretaker | Kentucky |
| 43 | Louise Crady | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Robert B. Crady | 17 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Clifford J. Crady | 15 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Richard K. Crady | 13 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Emma Jean Crady | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Jos. H. Hess | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lula F. Hess | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Anna K. Hess THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 51 | Russell Geo. Hess | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ollie L. Hess | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary M. Hess | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lula Mae Hess | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Rosalie Hess | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Beatrice Hess | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Edna R. Hess | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Minnie S. Hess | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Geo. Henry Hess | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Sam Gerr | 63 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 61 | Katie Belle Gerr | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Nellie Marie Gerr | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Edw. Lee Gerr | 17 | Son | Apprentice | Kentucky |
| 64 | Willis M. Gerr | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Effie F. Gerr | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Sam'L Wm. Gerr | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Earl Wm. Mattingly | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | May E. Mattingly | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Sam'L H. Green | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Agnes J. Green | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ignatius Mattingly | 69 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Joel S. Young | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Minnie Young | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Dorothy J. Young | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 75 | Sam'L H. Simmons | 49 | Head | Grocer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Eleanor W. Simmons | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Anna B. Simmons | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Joseph M. Worth | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Irene R. Worth | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Jos. M. Jr. Worth | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)