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Frank Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Hess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Dearth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Hess | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Moses Hess | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| George Hess | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Wilbur Hess | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Hess | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Hess | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eva Hess | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Wilbur Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03505-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Shipley | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lois Shipley | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Robert Shipley | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George Gemo | 40 | Head | Const. Lab. | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Helen Gemo | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | George Jr Gemo | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Thomas Murphy | 70 | Head | Book-Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ruth Murphy | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Thomas Jr Murphy | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert Murphy | 0 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Georgia G Helmick | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | James R Helmick | 17 | son | New Worker. | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Moses Hess | 54 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anna Hess | 48 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | George Hess | 19 | son | New Worker. | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Frank Hess THIS PERSON | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Wilbur Hess | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Eva Hess | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Hess | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lawrence Cutwright | 36 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Evelyn Cutwright | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lawrence Jr Cutwright | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Rose Marie Cutwright | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Boyd Cutwright | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Thomas Cutwright | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert Cutwright | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Richard Cutwright | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Emmaline Cutwright | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | James Brown | 49 | Head | Shot Fire | Maryland |
| 70 | Minnie Brown | 46 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Robert Brown | 23 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | June Brown | 18 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Patricia A Brown | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Joe Skompski | 46 | Head | Loader | Poland |
| 76 | Victoria Skompski | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Helen Skompski | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Clara Skompski | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Gertrude Skompski | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Leona Skompski | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)