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Elizabeth Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | H |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | H |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Hess | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Hess | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Dolores Hess | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Hess | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Hess | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Hess | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
X, Maryland
Other, age 30
X, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hass |
| Given Name | Elizabeth L |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 40
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 49
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | H |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Hess (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hess
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Hess
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01538-00416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Harry | 42 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 2 | Joseph Harry | 16 | Son | Trimmer | Maryland |
| 3 | John Stromer | 23 | Lodger | Runner | Maryland |
| 4 | Earl Carroll | 40 | Head | Observer | Maryland |
| 5 | Alice Carroll | 37 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 6 | Virginia Carroll | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 7 | George Hess | 47 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 8 | Elizabeth Hess THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 9 | Alberta Hess | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Dolores Hess | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 11 | George Hess | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | John Hess | 40 | Brother | Crane Operator | Maryland |
| 13 | Mary Weiss | 50 | Head | H | Maryland |
| 14 | Dolores Weiss | 27 | Daughter | Examiner | Maryland |
| 15 | Mae Suribel | 18 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 16 | Frank Bulichs | 22 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 17 | George Christ | 24 | Head | Printer | Maryland |
| 18 | Marie Christ | 22 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 19 | Joseph Mlyan | 30 | Head | Artist | Maryland |
| 20 | Catherine Mlyan | 25 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 21 | Charles Moorehead | 57 | Head | Bar Tender | Maryland |
| 22 | Elizabeth Moorehead | 46 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 23 | Henry Moorehead | 24 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 24 | George Moorehead | 19 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 25 | Charles Moorehead | 18 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 26 | Joseph Moorehead | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Anna Brodka | 48 | Head | H | Maryland |
| 28 | Albert Brodka | 25 | Son | Meter Man | Maryland |
| 29 | Carl Brodka | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Elizabeth Brodka | 14 | Daughter | S | Maryland |
| 31 | Edwin Brodka | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Sebastian Shinnick | 48 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 33 | Violet Shinnick | 45 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 34 | Leona Shinnick | 17 | Daughter | S | Maryland |
| 35 | Mildred Shinnick | 8 | Daughter | S | Maryland |
| 36 | Abigail Tucker | 72 | Mother-in-law | U | Maryland |
| 37 | Howard James | 45 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 38 | Myrtle James | 41 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 39 | Thomas James | 22 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 40 | Anna James | 19 | Daughter | H | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 1 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)