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George Hess — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this George Hess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George III |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Hess | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Hess | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Alice Hess | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary Hess | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lillian Hess | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Edith Hess | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Arthur Hess | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| George Hess | Son | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| George Hess | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| George Hess | Son | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Arthur Hess | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Dorothy Hess | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Anna Hess | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Alice Hess | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 5
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1925 — 14 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George III |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 15
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1925 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hawthorne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 George Hess across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Hess
Son · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · California
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Sibling
Mary Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel132:1032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilhelmina J Hauhtman | 72 | Head | None | Germany |
| 2 | Alice S Griffith | 31 | Lodger | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 3 | Jesse B Lane | 55 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Blanche B Lane | 56 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 5 | Lois C Lane | 17 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 6 | Eva E Lane | 8 | Daughter | None | California |
| 7 | Arthur J Hess | 54 | Head | Salesman | Australia |
| 8 | Anna Hess | 52 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 9 | Arthur J Jr Hess | 25 | Son | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lillian Hess | 25 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 11 | Edith Hess | 20 | Daughter | Salesman | Kansas |
| 12 | Alice Hess | 16 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 13 | Mary Hess | 13 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 14 | George Hess | 36 | Son | Architect | England |
| 15 | Alice Hess | 36 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 16 | George Jr Hess | 43 | Son | Manager | Canada English |
| 17 | Dorothy Hess | 37 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Mary Hess | 11 | Daughter | None | Canada English |
| 19 | Dorothy Hess | 14 | Daughter | None | Canada English |
| 20 | George Iii Hess THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | None | California |
| 21 | John Hess | 45 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Germany |
| 22 | Anna Hess | 44 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 23 | Richard Hess | 15 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 24 | Barbara Hess | 4 | Daughter | None | California |
| 25 | George Hess | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 26 | Lillian Hess | 42 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 27 | Betty Hess | 6 | Daughter | None | California |
| 28 | Walter Hess | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 29 | Elizabeth Hess | 44 | Wife | Buyer | Michigan |
| 30 | Walter Jr Hess | 15 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 31 | Catherine Hess | 15 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 32 | Isaac Hess | 46 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 33 | Rose Hess | 38 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 34 | Sarah Hess | 20 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Augusta Hess | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lillian Hess | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Daniel Hess | 62 | Head | None | England |
| 38 | Joseph G Hess | 25 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 39 | Eva G Hess | 24 | Wife | None | Vermont |
| 40 | Annette Hess | 1 | Daughter | None | California |
| 41 | Annette Hess | 35 | Mother-in-law | None | England |
| 42 | Raymond C Hess | 30 | Head | Salesman | United States |
| 43 | Lillian Hess | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | United States |
| 44 | Charles H Hess | 37 | Head | Advertising | New York |
| 45 | Gladys Hess | 37 | Wife | Milliner | New York |
| 46 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 47 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)