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Elizabeth Hess — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & William — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Penna
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Hess | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Hess | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Hess | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Hess | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Anna Hess | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| William Hess | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Anna Hess | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 26
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 Elizabeth Hess across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Hess (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Hess (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Hess
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hess
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hess
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Hess
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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
1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2135:0482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Catherine Newburg | 25 | Wife-H | — | Penna |
| 52 | Catherine Newburg | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 53 | Alexander Gregg | 68 | Head | Laborer | Ireland-North |
| 54 | Catherine Gregg | 70 | Wife-H | — | Ireland-North |
| 55 | David Gregg | 36 | Son | Driver | New York |
| 56 | Tillie Gregg | 33 | Daughter | Looper | New York |
| 57 | Mary Yeager | 39 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 58 | Alexander De Rossi | 21 | Grandson | Interior Decor. | Penna |
| 59 | George B. Mickle | 61 | Head | Manufacturer | Penna |
| 60 | Ray Mickle | 55 | Wife-H | — | Penna |
| 61 | William Mickle | 36 | Son | Musician | Penna |
| 62 | Leila Mickle | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Penna |
| 63 | Joseph Mickle | 24 | Son | Helper | Penna |
| 64 | Eleanor Mickle | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Penna |
| 65 | William Mickle | 8 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 66 | Amiel Keppler | 60 | Head | Foreman | Alsace-Lorraine |
| 67 | Carrie I. Keppler | 60 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Helen C. Keppler | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 69 | Amiel R. Keppler | 24 | Son | Book-Keeper | New Jersey |
| 70 | Carl Fisher | 59 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Amelia Fisher | 67 | Sister-H | — | Penna |
| 72 | William Hess | 47 | Head | Inspector | Penna |
| 73 | Anna Hess | 42 | Wife-H | — | Penna |
| 74 | William F. Hess | 18 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 75 | Elizabeth Hess THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 76 | John Hess | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 77 | Edward Hess | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 78 | Anna Hess | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 79 | Jacob Winnai | 64 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 80 | Josephine Winnai | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 81 | Fred Winnai | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 82 | Bertha Winnai | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 83 | Jacob Jr. Winnai | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)