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Elizabeth Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Hess across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Female
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carroll |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Carroll |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayme Hess | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Genevieve Hess | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Tresa Hess | Daughter | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Katherine Hess | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Elizabeth Hess | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Carroll, Iowa
Spouse, age 40
Carroll, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Carroll, Iowa
Spouse, age 49
Carroll, Iowa · implied b. ~1861 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Children Born | 10 |
| Children Living | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Carroll, Iowa
Spouse, age 59
Carroll, Iowa · implied b. ~1861 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Carroll, Iowa
Other, age 69
Carroll, Iowa · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Carroll-County, Iowa
Head, age 79
Carroll-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carroll |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Hess
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01144-00703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Beyer | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Burkharda Beyer | 29 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Henry Franzau | 49 | Head | Welder | Iowa |
| 44 | Kathryn Franzau | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Darlene Franzau | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Lois Franzau | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Rosemary Franzau | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Gus Prenger | 49 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Iowa |
| 49 | Anna Prenger | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Luella Prenger | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 51 | Maurice Prenger | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Iowa |
| 52 | Ralph Prenger | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Melvin Prenger | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Louis Prenger | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | George Nestle | 39 | Head | Wool Buyer | Iowa |
| 56 | Rose Nestle | 36 | Wife | Mgr Store | Iowa |
| 57 | John Schiltz | 53 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 58 | Jenny Schiltz | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Thos. H. Frim | 44 | Head | Laborer On Farm | Iowa |
| 60 | Elizabeth Frim | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Margaret Maystadt | 31 | Lodger | Proprietor Nurse | Iowa |
| 62 | Elizabeth Redig | 50 | Head | Chiropractor | Iowa |
| 63 | Leonard Speer | 29 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 64 | Adelaide Speer | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Carlene Speer | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Ends Hale | None | Block | — | — |
| 67 | Lillian Reinhardt | 41 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Maxine Reinhardt | 25 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Yvonne Reinhardt | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | John Reinhardt | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Marion Reinhardt | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Elizabeth Hess THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 73 | Tresa Hess | 56 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Katherine Hess | 45 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Mayme Hess | 53 | Daughter | Asst. Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 76 | Genevieve Hess | 38 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 77 | Frank E. Tyrrell | 49 | Head | Railroad Clerk | Illinois |
| 78 | Dora Tyrrell | 46 | Wife | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 79 | Mary Tyrrell | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Iowa |
| 80 | Edward H. Tyrrell | 20 | Son | Construction Labor | Iowa |
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)