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Elizabeth Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Tarentum Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Boylan | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Betty Hess | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Hess | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Jay Hess | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ann Janosky | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Hess | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 33
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 53
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03419-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Weleski | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Margaret Weleski | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marcella Weleski | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anthony Weleski | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Frank Sura | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Walter A. Mckitchen | 47 | Head | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ruth Mckitchen | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Mckitchen | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert Bush | 35 | Head | Matcher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marguerite Bush | 33 | Wife | Society Editor | Ohio |
| 11 | Shirley Bush | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edward Nichols | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Matilda Nichols | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Russell Stauffer | 31 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Isabelle Stauffer | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Howard D. Stauffer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John D. Shine | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary E. Shine | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Flora Lenhard | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George H. Hess | 66 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth M. Hess THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Jay Hess | 24 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Betty Mae Hess | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Frank Boylan | 24 | Lodger | Manager | New York |
| 25 | Ann Janosky | 21 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Loyden Stroble | 24 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Margaret Stroble | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harold Orris | 27 | Brother-in-law | Cutter | Ohio |
| 29 | Mary Orris | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harold R. Orris | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Arthur L. Daugherty | 64 | Head | Booker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anna Daugherty | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Helen Daugherty | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edward K. Campbell | 64 | Head | Pilot | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Pauline M. Campbell | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | William R. Campbell | 24 | Son | Deck Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edward K. Jr. Campbell | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jane Elizabeth Campbell | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Howard W. Campbell | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Pauline Artman | 34 | Daughter | — | 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)