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Frank Hess — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Frank Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 53 b. ~1887 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMonroe-County, New York
SurnameHess
Given NameFrank
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age53
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Gates Town
1935 Residence (County)Monroe
Additional Details
OccupationSalesman
IndustryWholesale Feed & Grain
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked58
Income (1939)878
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationSalesman
Township / WardGates Town
Est. Birth Year~1887

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
James Hess Son — 7 ~1933
Maria Hess Other — 77 ~1863
Mabel Hess Spouse — 38 ~1902
Frank Hess Head — 53 ~1887

Census Appearances

1920
Livingston, New …
Other, age 33
Livingston, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hess
Given Name Francis
Relationship to Head Boarder
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 33
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Signal Dept.
Industry Erie R.R.
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Monroe, New …
Head, age 43
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hess
Given Name Francis
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 43
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 33
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Machinist
Industry Dental Supply
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented No
Home Value / Rent R
Radio Set 25
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Monroe-County, New …
Head, age 53
Monroe-County, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
Surname Hess
Given Name Frank
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 53
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Gates Town
1935 Residence (County) Monroe
Occupation Salesman
Industry Wholesale Feed & Grain
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 58
Income (1939) 878
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Our Model Tree links Frank Hess across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Hess
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02678-00572)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Dorothy Mcdowell 17 Daughter — New York
2 Lee E. Mcdowell 14 Son — New York
3 James B. Thistle 70 Head Electrician New York
4 Elizabeth Thistle 54 Wife — Eire
5 Patricia E. Crosby 7 Granddaughter — New York
6 David Burnworth 34 Head Mechanic England
7 Beatrice Burnworth 32 Wife Saleslady England
8 Harold Hook 36 Head Salesman New York
9 Isabel Hook 37 Wife Sorter New York
10 Bernard Hook 73 Head Farmer New York
11 Minnie Hook 67 Wife — New York
12 Clarence Hook 28 Son Farmer New York
13 Floyd Hook 26 Son Farmer New York
14 Dorothy Hook 22 Daughter — New York
15 William Hugelmaier 63 Head — Germany
16 William Hugelmaier 43 Son Milkman New York
17 Earl B. Hugelmaier 34 Son Farmer New York
18 Marion Hugelmaier 35 Daughter-in-law — New York
19 Frank Hess THIS PERSON 53 Head Salesman New York
20 Mabel Hess 38 Wife — New York
21 James Hess 7 Son — New York
22 Maria Hess 77 Mother-in-law — New York
23 Ida J. Peacock 64 Head — New York
24 Ruth Couch 49 Sister — New York
25 James Davison 49 Head Proprietor Maine
26 Leonia Davison 52 Wife — Connecticut
27 William Davison 22 Son Spray Painter Connecticut
28 Irene Davison 19 Daughter Assembler New York
29 Arlene Davison 13 Daughter — New York
30 Anton Leisman 38 Head Proprietor Germany
31 John Bogominski 54 Head Shoemaker Poland
32 Eva Bogominski 48 Wife — Poland
33 Stella Bogominski 21 Daughter Waitress New York
34 Casimer Bogominski 20 Son Janitor New York
35 Michael Bogominski 16 Son — New York
36 Arthur Doty 32 Head Teacher Iowa
37 Elsie Doty 34 Wife — Pennsylvania
38 William Doty 5 Son — New York
39 Joan Doty 4 Daughter — New York
40 Ruth Doty 3 Daughter — New York

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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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