Elizabeth Hess — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Hess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 49 b. ~1891 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Erie-County, New York
Surname	Hess
Given Name	Elizabeth A.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Additional Details
Hours Worked	0
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H-1
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Township / Ward	Buffalo City
Est. Birth Year	~1891

Household Members

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8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Elizabeth	Age	Birth yr
Elizabeth Hess	Spouse	—	49	~1891
Albert Hess	Head	—	47	~1893
Francis Hess	Son	—	17	~1923
Donald Hess	Son	—	11	~1929
Elizabeth Hess	Daughter	—	19	~1921
Anna Hess	Daughter	—	20	~1920
Jean Hess	Daughter	—	15	~1925
John Hess	Son	—	21	~1919

Census Appearances

1930

Erie, New …

Spouse, age 41

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 14 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Hess
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Canada-English
Mother's Birthplace	Canada-English
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Erie-County, New …

Spouse, age 49

Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members

Surname	Hess
Given Name	Elizabeth A.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Hours Worked	0
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H-1
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Elizabeth Hess

Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02823-00711)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Ellen Bimmer	25	Wife	—	New York
42	Joseph Bimmer	7	Son	—	New York
43	Theresa Cronin	51	Mother-in-law	Attendant	New York
44	Alfred D. Mapes	47	Head	Broker	New York
45	Agnes Mapes	37	Wife	—	New York
46	Howard Mapes	17	Son	—	New York
47	Gloria Mapes	14	Daughter	—	New York
48	Joseph Cutrona	32	Head	Laborer	New York
49	Ruth Cutrona	30	Wife	—	New York
50	Donna M. Cutrona	5	Daughter	—	New York
51	Carol Ann Cutrona	2	Daughter	—	New York
52	Mary J. Ryan	58	Head	Teacher	New York
53	Edward Hill	53	Head	Car Inspector	New York
54	Julia Hill	52	Wife	—	New York
55	Herbert Hill	30	Son	—	New York
56	Edward Hill	19	Son	Electrical Wire Worker	New York
57	Francis Boylan	42	Head	Office Clerk	Canada-English
58	Leota Boylan	39	Wife	—	Canada-English
59	Mary Marrow	54	Head	—	New York
60	Rose Mary Marrow	22	Daughter	Waitress	New York
61	Helen Marrow	21	Daughter	Sales Lady	New York
62	Betty Marrow	18	Daughter	New Worker	New York
63	Dolores Marrow	16	Daughter	—	New York
64	Albert M. Hess	47	Head	Laborer	New York
65	Elizabeth A. Hess THIS PERSON	49	Wife	—	New York
66	John Hess	21	Son	Laborer	New York
67	Anna Hess	20	Daughter	Waitress	New York
68	Elizabeth Hess	19	Daughter	New Worker	New York
69	Francis Hess	17	Son	—	New York
70	Jean Hess	15	Daughter	—	New York
71	Donald Hess	11	Son	—	New York
72	Dennis Ryan	38	Head	Fireman	New York
73	Isabel Ryan	35	Wife	—	New York
74	Robert Ryan	9	Son	—	New York
75	Ann Ryan	5	Daughter	—	New York
76	Carl Kanowski	33	Head	Pusher	New York
77	Helen Kanowski	32	Wife	—	New York
78	Joseph Dziecinski	62	Head	Janitor	Poland
79	Frances Dziecinski	52	Wife	—	Poland

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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.

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