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Frank Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Hess | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elfrieda Hess | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Frank Hess | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Hess | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Indiana
Son, age 19
Perry, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Perry, Indiana
Head, age 29
Perry, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Perry-County, Indiana
Head, age 39
Perry-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Frank Hess across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hess (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hess
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hess
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Hess
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01084-00908)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Ruth Stinson | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | William A. Escue | 73 | father | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Louis B. White | 39 | head | Assistant Manager | Kentucky |
| 4 | Louise C. White | 32 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Louise B. Ii White | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Robert C. White | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Mary Louise White | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | John L. White | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Philip Kreig | 23 | head | Radio Inspector | Indiana |
| 11 | Clara Marie Kreig | 20 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Lloyd Scholtenberger | 29 | head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 13 | Beatrice D. Scholtenberger | 27 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Frank Hess THIS PERSON | 39 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Elfrieda Hess | 35 | wife | Caster | Indiana |
| 16 | Frank Ii Hess | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Helen Hess | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | John D. Little | 32 | head | General Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Leona Little | 29 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | John Robert Little | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Julius Paehlein | 35 | head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 22 | Christina Paehlein | 33 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Ralph Paehlein | 30 | son | Office Work | Indiana |
| 24 | Carolyn Paehlein | 19 | daughter | Stenog And Billing | Indiana |
| 25 | Daniel Rehsteiner | 85 | father-in-law | — | Switzerland |
| 26 | John L. Kaert | 43 | head | Minister | Washington |
| 27 | Emma Kaert | 41 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | William Schurgers | 28 | head | Instrumental Music Supervisor | Indiana |
| 29 | Evaline Schurgers | 26 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Ivan Hollen | 27 | head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 31 | Mary Jane Hollen | 28 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Jane Arthur Hollen | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Ray Scheible | 21 | head | Radio Finisher | Indiana |
| 34 | Ida Scheible | 31 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Ramona Rae Scheible | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Clara D. Voges | 22 | head | Assistant Clerk | Indiana |
| 37 | Ronald Voges | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | John Voges | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Myrtle Taylor | 19 | maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 40 | Malinda Payne | 76 | head | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)