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Frank Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Frank Hess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Central Twp |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Hess | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Alice Hess | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Olive Hess | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Phil Hess | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Hess | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wilbur Hess | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Missouri
Son, age
Jefferson, Missouri · implied b. ~1930 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jefferson-County, Missouri
Son, age 12
Jefferson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Hess
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Missouri
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Sibling
Alice Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phil Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Jefferson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02119-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Soulsby | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Gertrude Soulsby | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | William H. Jr. Soulsby | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Jane G. Gallagher | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 5 | Leola C. Gallagher | 25 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Jacob Willis | 74 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Faustina Willis | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Chris Ruyzaph | 72 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | Cleo Reis | 30 | Head | Edge Trimmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Ruth Reis | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Harold E. Reis | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Janet M. Reis | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Walter H. Hoard | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 14 | Ester V. Hoard | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Donald W. Hoard | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Earl S. Hoard | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Walter E. Drake | 59 | Head | Railway Clerk | Missouri |
| 18 | Fannie J. Drake | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Dan J. Clymer | 76 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Marie B. Clymer | 43 | Sister-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Frank E. Clymer | 9 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 22 | George Hughes | 75 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Helen M. Stevens | 39 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Taylor L. Stevens | 18 | Grandson | Cutter | Missouri |
| 25 | Clement W. Ogle | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Jessie Ogle | 63 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Thomas Beckett | 64 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 28 | Maggie Beckett | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Eva Scott | 77 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 30 | John N. Scott | 49 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Thomas J. Scott | 47 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 32 | Pearl L. Scott | 35 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Carrie F. Hill | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Herbert R. Hill | 29 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Fred J. Hess | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Olive Hess | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Phil Hess | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Frank Hess THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Alice Hess | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Wilbur Hess | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)