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Elizabeth Hess — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Hess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Female Daughter Born: New Jersey Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPhiladelphia-County, Pennsylvania
SurnameHess
Given NameElizabeth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
1935 Residence (City)Philadelphia
1935 Residence (County)Philadelphia
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
Township / WardPhiladelphia
Est. Birth Year~1928

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
Elizabeth Hess Daughter — 12 ~1928
Mildred Hess Head — 50 ~1890
Edna Hess Daughter — 16 ~1924
Edward Hess Son — 18 ~1922
Martin Hess Son — 29 ~1911
Francis Hess Son — 22 ~1918
Joseph Hess Son — 19 ~1921

Census Appearances

1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hess
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
Surname Hess
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
1935 Residence (City) Philadelphia
1935 Residence (County) Philadelphia
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

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.
Linked across censuses
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Martin Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph 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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03746-00109)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Josiah Jr Ashenfelder 13 Son — Penna
2 Anne Kiser 46 Head — Penna
3 Fred Fussell 46 Lodger Porter Penna
4 Domenico Viscusi 56 Head Machinist Helper Italy
5 Domenico Jr Viscusi 21 Son Carrier Penna
6 Peter Viscusi 26 Son Stock Boy Penna
7 Anna Viscusi 28 Daughter Feeder Penna
8 Peter Jr Viscusi 4 Nephew — Penna
9 Emil De Feys 39 Head Maintenance Man New York
10 Elizabeth De Feys 32 Wife — Penna
11 Joanne De Feys 5 Daughter — New York
12 Mildred Hess 50 Head Yarn Examiner New York
13 Martin Jr Hess 29 Son — Penna
14 Francis Hess 22 Son Grocery Clerk Penna
15 Joseph Hess 19 Son Stock Boy Penna
16 Edward Hess 18 Son Grocery Clerk Penna
17 Edna Hess 16 Daughter — New Jersey
18 Elizabeth Hess THIS PERSON 12 Daughter — New Jersey
19 John Knust 37 Head Painter'S Helper Penna
20 John Knust 17 Son — Penna
21 Arthur Knust 11 Son — Penna
23 Edward Rosenthal 48 Head Proprietor Penna
24 Rose Rosenthal 42 Wife — Penna
25 Edward Goldbeck 48 Head Helper Penna
26 Eva Steacker 54 Housekeeper — Penna
27 Gladys Stecker 18 W. Daughter — Penna
28 John Robson 70 Head — Scotland
29 Elizabeth Robson 24 Daughter Machine Operator Penna
30 Charles A. Sweeney 33 Head Lamp Lighter Penna
31 Florence Sweeney 29 Wife Homework Penna
32 Joseph Sweeney 13 Son — Penna
33 Delores Sweeney 11 Daughter — Penna
34 Frank Cannizzo 42 Head Slow Mean Contractor Italy
35 Frances Cannizzo 34 Wife — Penna
36 Frances Cannizzo 6 Daughter — Penna
37 Delores Cannizzo 3 Daughter — Penna
38 John Viscusi 52 Head Watchman Italy
39 Philomena Viscusi 45 Wife — Italy
40 Eugene Viscusi 22 Son Checker Penna

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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.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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