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Frank Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Frank Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Hess | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alice Hess | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frank Hess | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 4 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Dye House |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Hess across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Hess
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01569-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Leavy | 41 | Wife | Sewer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Agnes Leavy | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | William Jr. Leavy | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Joan Marie Leavy | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Frank Hess THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Alice Hess | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Ann L. Hess | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Leo Murphy | 40 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mabel Murphy | 37 | Wife | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Patrick Guiltinan | 50 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Lauretta Guiltinan | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Joseph Guiltinan | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Lauretta Guiltinan | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Robert Guiltinan | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Gerald Guiltinan | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William Guiltinan | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Marguerite Guiltinan | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John H. Mullen | 57 | Head | Designer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Margaret Mullen | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary Miller | 62 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John Conry | 27 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Frances Conry | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Peter Conry | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Pamela Conry | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Benjamin Pomerantz | 45 | Head | Contact Man | Poland |
| 26 | Sylvia Pomerantz | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 27 | Anne Pomerantz | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Lilly Pomerantz | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Violet Pomerantz | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Marilyn Pomerantz | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John Bergan | 43 | Head | Assistant Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mildred Bergan | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Marjorie Bergan | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Marilyn Bergan | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Stephen O'Boyle | 54 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Margaret O'Boyle | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Marjorie O'Boyle | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary O'Boyle | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Susan Bailey | 48 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Richard Bailey | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)