Frank Hess — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Frank Hess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.

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

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Queens-County, New York
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)	Queens Borough
1935 Residence (County)	Queens
Additional Details
Occupation	Driver
Industry	Taxi
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	56
Income (1939)	624
Highest Grade	G 8
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Driver
Township / Ward	Queens Borough
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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Frank	Age	Birth yr
Margaret Hess	Spouse	—	52	~1888
Margaret Rheinlander	Daughter	—	2	~1938
John Rheinlander	Son	—	24	~1916
Madeline Serafer	Daughter	—	30	~1910
Margaret Rheinlander	Daughter	—	21	~1919
Phyllis Serafer	Daughter	—	8	~1932
Frank Hess	Head	—	53	~1887
Beverly Serafer	Daughter	—	10	~1930

Census Appearances

1930

Queens, New …

Head, age 40

Queens, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Hess
Given Name	Frank
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Occupation	Cutter
Industry	Neckwear
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	30
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Queens-County, New …

Head, age 53

Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 8 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)	Queens Borough
1935 Residence (County)	Queens
Occupation	Driver
Industry	Taxi
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	56
Income (1939)	624
Highest Grade	G 8
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Frank Hess

Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New York

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

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02754-00231)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Caroline Merkel	52	Head	—	New York
2	Beatrice Merkel	27	Daughter	Clerk	New York
3	Dorothy Gatje	27	Lodger	Clerk	New York
4	Joseph Bruckner	34	Head	Tailor	Germany
5	Frieda Bruckner	35	Wife	—	Germany
6	Helga Bruckner	10	Daughter	—	New York
7	Gerda Bruckner	3	Daughter	—	New York
8	William Carstens	30	Head	Salesman	Germany
9	Augusta Carstens	30	Wife	—	Germany
10	Joan Carstens	4	Daughter	—	New York
11	Frank Hess THIS PERSON	53	Head	Driver	New York
12	Margaret Hess	52	Wife	—	New York
13	John Rheinlander	24	Son	Machinist	New York
14	Margaret Rheinlander	21	Daughter	—	New York
15	Margaret Rheinlander	2	Daughter	—	New York
16	Madeline Serafer	30	Daughter	Machine Clerk	New York
17	Beverly Serafer	10	Daughter	—	New York
18	Phyllis Serafer	8	Daughter	—	New York
19	Dominico Patello	47	Head	Reg. Porter	Italy
20	Thomas Patello	25	Son	Driver	New York
21	Frances Patello	17	Daughter	Clerk	New York
22	John Bush	36	Head	Musician	New York
23	Josephine Bush	31	Wife	—	New York
24	Ronald Bush	5	Son	—	New Jersey
25	Paul Lewanowsky	44	Head	Die Cutter	New York
26	Mary Lewanowsky	46	Wife	—	New York
27	Fred Lewanowsky	23	Son	Adjuster	New York
28	William Lewanowsky	18	Son	—	New York
29	Joan Lewanowsky	7	Daughter	—	New York
30	Conrad Mock	57	Head	—	Germany
31	Elizabeth Mock	52	Wife	—	New York
32	Eleanor Mock	18	Daughter	New Worker	New York
33	Margaret Eckhoff	63	Head	—	New York
34	Caroline Eckhoff	35	Daughter	Clerk	New York
35	Felix Bonnerman	74	Head	Retired	Germany
36	Eva Bonnerman	41	Lodger	Housekeeper	New York
37	Philip Di Nonno	55	Head	So. Cutting	Italy
38	Anna Di Nonno	44	Wife	—	New York
39	Christina Eckhoff	71	Lodger	—	New York
40	Adam Keller	39	Head	Butcher	Germany

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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.

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