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Elizabeth Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Hess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Erie City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hess | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lucille Hess | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald Hess | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Hess | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Hess | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Hess | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Hess | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Hess | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 22
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 32
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03650-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew Del Porto | 53 | Head | Own Business | Italy |
| 42 | Mary H Del Porto | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Daniel Del Porto | 19 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | David Gabins | 47 | Head | Own Business | Russia |
| 45 | Sylvia Gabins | 43 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 46 | Milton Gabins | 20 | Son | Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Thelma Gabins | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Adele Gabins | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Robert Brown | 46 | Head | Patternmaker | Ireland |
| 50 | Estelle Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Arthur Chivnell | 42 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary Chivnell | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Chester Chivnell | 22 | Son | Glazer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Robert Chivnell | 21 | Son | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Arthur Chivnell | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Donald Chivnell | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Geraldine Chivnell | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Thomas Chivnell | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | James Chivnell | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Hess | 36 | Head | Meat Man | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elizabeth Hess THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lucille Hess | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Donald Hess | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Hess | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ruth Hess | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elizabeth Hess | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John Hess | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Arthur Riddle | 47 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 69 | Ella Riddle | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 70 | C. Marvin Riddle | 19 | Son | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Bernadine Riddle | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Cyril Riddle | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Hecked | 25 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Muriel Hecked | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Anna Riddle | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Cyrilla Riddle | 44 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Louis Myers | 47 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Irene Myers | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Earl Myers | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary Lou Myers | 7 | 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)