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Elizabeth Hess — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Erie, New York
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Hess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Erie, New York |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | City Of Buffalo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Hess | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Francis Hess | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Hess | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Anna Hess | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Donald Hess | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Jean Hess | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Hess | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Hess | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 34
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Daughter, age 44
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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| Surname | Heiss |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | seamstress |
| Industry | own home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Hess across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Hess
Spouse · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Erie, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Erie, New York
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1422:0607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Dugas | 43 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 52 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 53 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 54 | Herbert J. Baumgarten | 28 | Head | Weighman | New York |
| 55 | Frances E. Baumgarten | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Jean M. Baumgarten | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Edward Hill | 42 | Head | Car Inspector | New York |
| 58 | Lulu C. Hill | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Herbert H. Hill | 20 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 60 | Edward Jr. Hill | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Thomas Connolly | 51 | Head | Platform Man | Irish Free State |
| 62 | Margaret T. Connolly | 47 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 63 | James E. Green | 39 | Head | Specification Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Alice L. Green | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Albert M. Hess | 38 | Head | Construction Foreman | New York |
| 66 | Elizabeth S. Hess THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | John J. Hess | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Anna M. Hess | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Elizabeth Hess | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Francis X. Hess | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Jean M. Hess | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Donald A. Hess | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Dennis E. Ryan | 70 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary G. Ryan | 43 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 75 | Alice Ryan | 36 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New York |
| 76 | Agnes C. Ryan | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 77 | Dorothy L. Tryon | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Nelda J. Polzin | 18 | Sister-in-law | Piano Teacher | Indiana |
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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)