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Anna Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Anna Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Louis — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Anna L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carton maker |
| Industry | Paper Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 830 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Carton Maker |
| Township / Ward | Louisville 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lina Hess | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Anna Hess | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Evelyn Hess | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Evelyn Hess | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Hess | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Catherine Hess | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 8
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 19
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 29
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Anna L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Carton maker |
| Industry | Paper Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 830 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Hess (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lina Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lina Hess (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Hess
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Hess
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lina Hess
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lina Hess
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Anna Hess
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Edward Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01373-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margie Marquett | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Curtis L Marquett | 22 | Son | Iron Worker | Kentucky |
| 3 | Dorothy L Marquett | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Betty Jean Marquett | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Chester R Berryman | 46 | Head | Moving Trucks | Kentucky |
| 6 | Effie L Berryman | 43 | Wife | Machine Helper | Kentucky |
| 7 | James Berryman | 19 | Son | Painter | Kentucky |
| 8 | William Berryman | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Henry W Black | 31 | Head | Machine Fixer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Nora Mae Black | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Susan Black | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | George W Jr Black | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ronald Lee Black | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lina Hess | 56 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Anna L Hess THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Carton Maker | Kentucky |
| 16 | Edward L Hess | 25 | Son | Press Runner | Kentucky |
| 17 | Evelyn Hess | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Sales Clerk | Kansas |
| 18 | Catherine Hess | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Evelyn Hess | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Thomas C Allen | 51 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 21 | Bettie O Allen | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Daniel Allen | 19 | Son | Messenger Boy | Kentucky |
| 23 | Thomas C Jr Allen | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | William A Allen | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Clarence Morris | 32 | Head | Reed Dryer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Oma Morris | 28 | Wife | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 27 | Reda Mae Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Harold M Morris | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Chastuen Rich | 25 | Head | Paper Handler | Kentucky |
| 30 | Alta Rich | 23 | Wife | Hand Stamper | Kentucky |
| 31 | Barbara J Rich | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Anna + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)