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Elizabeth Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Ferry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Livingston |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judson Hess | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Beth Hess | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Hess | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Tewes | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 22
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Other, age 32
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 3 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| 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
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 44
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Ferry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| 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 44 · b. ~1896 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02335-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Wingeter | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Elaine Wingeter | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Jean Wingeter | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Emma Ducker | 66 | Mother in law | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Charles Deck | 40 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 46 | Henry Deck | 68 | Father | — | New York |
| 47 | Louisa Deck | 67 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | George Deck | 42 | Brother | Furnace Cleaner | New Jersey |
| 49 | William Neubert | 39 | Head | Brewer | Germany |
| 50 | Hedwig Neubert | 30 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 51 | Henry Struckmeyer | 34 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 52 | Linda Struckmeyer | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | Rosemarie Struckmeyer | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Frederick Struckmeyer | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Rollin Williams | 36 | Head | Repairman | New York |
| 56 | Mabel Williams | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | John Till | 31 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 58 | Margaret Till | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | John Till | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Judson Hess | 36 | Head | Builder | New Jersey |
| 61 | Elizabeth Hess THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Beth Hess | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | William Tewes | 17 | Step son | Checker | New Jersey |
| 64 | Kenneth Van Houten | 29 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 65 | Gertrude Van Houten | 26 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 66 | Edward R Cahn | 23 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 67 | Edna Cahn | 22 | Wife | — | England |
| 68 | Ewald Beine | 44 | Head | Supervisor | Germany |
| 69 | Margaret Beine | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 70 | Guenther Beine | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Martin Beine | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Frank Robinson | 48 | Head | Painter | Ireland |
| 73 | Alice Robinson | 37 | Wife | Correspondent | New Jersey |
| 74 | George Walker | 39 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 75 | Gladys Walker | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | George Jr Walker | 17 | Son | Nurseryman | New Jersey |
| 77 | Jane Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Warren Walker | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)