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Elizabeth Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Hess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manheim Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Manheim Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Hess | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Hess | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Jane Hess | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Hess | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hubert Hess | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Hess | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Norman Hess | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manheim Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Hess
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edward Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03533-00543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Streams | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Maggie Streams | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ida Streams | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Celena Streams | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Streams | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Naomi Streams | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Arthur Streams | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Helen Streams | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Florence Streams | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Clayton Heisey | 52 | Head | Bridge Reform | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Sally Heisey | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Clayton Jr Heisey | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Dessie Heisey | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Harry Heisey | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Norman L Hess | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Helen Hess | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Hubert Hess | 19 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Arthur Hess | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edward Hess | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Elizabeth Hess THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Jane Hess | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joseph Krutsch | 42 | Head | Iris Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Martha Krutsch | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Emma Krutsch | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Gloria Krutsch | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Joan Krutsch | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William Hess | 62 | Head | Mill Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Susan Hess | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ellen Hess | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Warren Siegrist | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Maud Siegrist | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | C. Earl Weisheit | 34 | Head | Store Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mabel K Weisheit | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Paul Kofroth | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Helen Kofroth | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Sara Kofroth | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Paul Kofroth | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harry Checco | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Theresa Checco | 26 | Wife | Stripper | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Norman Neyroth | 48 | Head | Farmer | 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)