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Anna Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harford-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Anna Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harford-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harford-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Anna D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Hess | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Arthur Hess | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harford, Maryland
Spouse, age 45
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Anna V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Harford, Maryland
Other, age 56
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Harford-County, Maryland
Head, age 65
Harford-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Anna D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harford |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Harford-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Harford-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01551-00660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lyde E. Griffin | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Alice S. Griffin | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Harry G. Griffin | 16 | Son | Exercise Boy | Maryland |
| 44 | Dale S. Chase | 4 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Edna M. Chase | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Infant Moss | 0 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Dean Bedford | 48 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 48 | Louie Bedford | 37 | Wife | Farmer | New York |
| 49 | Dean Jr. (Ab) Bedford | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | William Taylor | 59 | Servant | Butler | Maryland |
| 51 | Annie Taylor | 57 | Servant | Cook | Maryland |
| 52 | Mary Shortall | 55 | Head | Governess | England |
| 53 | Daphne Bedford | 9 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 54 | Catherine Bedford | 6 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles T. Thomas | 65 | Lodger | Cook | Maryland |
| 56 | George Baker | 36 | Head | Grooming | England |
| 57 | Edna Baker | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Fred Baker | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Ernest Degrave | 22 | Head | Grooming | North Carolina |
| 60 | Eugene Royster | 20 | Lodger | Grooming | Maryland |
| 61 | Elam Frey | 24 | Head | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Bernice Frey | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | James Frey | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Henry B. Ayres | 60 | Head | Farm Labor | Maryland |
| 65 | Hazel Ayres | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Marie E. Ayres | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Harrison H. Ayres | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Betty A. Ayres | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Stanley R. Ayres | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Charles Hall | 65 | Head | Farm Labor | Maryland |
| 71 | Mary Hall | 67 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Marvin Kean | 40 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 73 | Agatha Kean | 34 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Randolph Haulson | 13 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Iris Haulson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Peggy Haulson | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Anna D. Hess THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Arthur Hess | 37 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 79 | Hardin Watson | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Alice Watson | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)