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Elizabeth Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Hess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Napoleon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Hess | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Carol Hess | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ernestine Hess | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Hess | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Hess | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Janet Hess | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Ohio
Spouse, age 22
Henry, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Henry-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 32
Henry-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Hess across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Hess
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03084-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Siek | 61 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 2 | William N. Siek | 79 | Head | Caretaker | Ohio |
| 3 | Sophie Siek | 79 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 4 | A. N. Franz | 53 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 5 | Della Franz | 48 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Geraldine Franz | 22 | Grand-daughter | Librarian | Ohio |
| 7 | Evelyn A. Franz | 20 | Grand-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | E. S. Charles | 51 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 9 | Gladys Charles | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Marilyn Charles | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | H. P. Zimmer | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 12 | Alice Zimmer | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Carol Zimmer | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Florence Burill | 21 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 15 | M. H. Bassett | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Syria |
| 16 | Hasebie Bassett | 47 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 17 | Edward Bassett | 28 | Son | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 18 | Victor H. Bassett | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Paul E. Taylor | 42 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 20 | Lillian Taylor | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Gwendolyn Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Janet Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Elizabeth Bingley | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Dr. C. F. Clay | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Minnie Clay | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Eileen Luttrell | 20 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 27 | Edith Elarton | 38 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 28 | Dewey G. Miller | 41 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 29 | Ellen Miller | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Clyde F. Hagans | 52 | Head | Music Teacher | Ohio |
| 31 | Esther Hagans | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Patricia Hagans | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Ernest C. Hess | 43 | Head | Bricklayer | Ohio |
| 34 | Elizabeth Hess THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Ernestine Hess | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Mary Hess | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Carol Jean Hess | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Janet Hess | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Burt C. Owens | 59 | Head | Boiler Operator | Ohio |
| 40 | Nellie Owens | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)