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Elizabeth Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haddonfield Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | No |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Haddonfield Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hess | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Frederick Hess | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Frederick Hess | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 40
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 54
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Spouse, age 64
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haddonfield Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | No |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Hess across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Hess
Spouse · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02322-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence L. Wilson | 21 | Daughter | No | New Jersey |
| 42 | Fred D., Jr. Wilson | 18 | Son | No | New Jersey |
| 43 | Alfred E. Driscoll | 36 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Antoinette W. Driscoll | 36 | Wife | No | New Jersey |
| 45 | Patricia W. Driscoll | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Alfred T. Driscoll | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Peter E. Driscoll | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Pearl E. Schmitt | 25 | Maid | Maid | New Jersey |
| 49 | Ann D. Livermore | 69 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Edgar G. Cuthbert | 64 | Head | Landscape Man | New Jersey |
| 51 | Frederick C. Hess | 68 | Head | Partner | New Jersey |
| 52 | Elizabeth A. Hess THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | No | New Jersey |
| 53 | Frederick W. Hess | 37 | Son | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 54 | Warren Albright | 21 | Head | General Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Adele Albright | 22 | Wife | No | New Jersey |
| 56 | Warren, Jr. Albright | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Thomas A. Everson | 31 | Head | Special Agent | Indiana |
| 58 | Mildred F. Everson | 29 | Wife | No | Indiana |
| 59 | Nancy L. Everson | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Karen S. Everson | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Thomas A., Jr. Everson | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Zula P. Buckler | 57 | Mother-in-law | No | Illinois |
| 63 | Robert G. Test | 55 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 64 | Christine L. Test | 44 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Robert G., Jr. Test | 17 | Son | No | New York |
| 66 | Frederick L. Test | 14 | Son | No | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edward T. Blatterman | 74 | Head | Peddler | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary A. Blatterman | 76 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Russell R. Fagin | 52 | Head | Office Credit Manager | New Jersey |
| 70 | Gena G. Fagin | 53 | Wife | No | New Jersey |
| 71 | R. Earl Fagin | 26 | Son | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 72 | John F. Carey | 27 | Head | Molder | New Jersey |
| 73 | Marion E. Carey | 25 | Wife | No | New Jersey |
| 74 | John W. Carey | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Burchelle J. Barshaw | 37 | Head | Credit Manager | Illinois |
| 76 | Avis O. Barshaw | 38 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 77 | Lois J. Barshaw | 14 | Daughter | No | New Jersey |
| 78 | Keith J. Barshaw | 11 | Son | No | New Jersey |
| 79 | Samuel M. Curran | 41 | Head | Real Estate Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Marjorie L. Curran | 41 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
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)