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George Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Hess | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George Hess | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| George Hess | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Irene Hess | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 43
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 54
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Engraver |
| Industry | Engraving |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 65
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Hess across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Hess
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01022-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Carlson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Louis Lemberger | 61 | Fatherinlaw | — | Germany |
| 43 | Frieda Lemberger | 55 | Motherinlaw | — | Germany |
| 44 | Elizabeth D. Thomas | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Charles Riegel | 83 | Father | — | Germany |
| 46 | Matilda Riegel | 80 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 47 | Ross N. Poe | 27 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 48 | Lora Poe | 25 | Wife | Receptionist | Illinois |
| 49 | Stephen R. Poe | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Ernest D. Showers | 55 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 51 | Louise Showers | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Robert J. O'Boyle | 59 | Head | Policeman | Eire |
| 53 | Johanna O'Boyle | 57 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 54 | Josephine O'Boyle | 25 | Daughter | Copy Holder | Illinois |
| 55 | Frances O'Boyle | 20 | Daughter | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 56 | Edward V. Walsh | 48 | Head | Appraiser | Illinois |
| 57 | Emily C. Walsh | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Constance Walsh | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Edward Jr. Walsh | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Thomas Walsh | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Carroll Walsh | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Ewald G. Krause | 36 | Head | Photo Engraver | Michigan |
| 63 | Sarah Krause | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William Krause | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Emil C. Johnson | 64 | Head | Iron Worker | Sweden |
| 66 | Selma Johnson | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Irving C. Johnson | 30 | Son | Assistant | Illinois |
| 68 | George Hess THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 69 | Irene Hess | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Ellen Jean Hess | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 71 | George W. Hess | 18 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 72 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Harvey Johnson | 49 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Illinois |
| 76 | Elsie Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Natalie Johnson | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Robert Johnson | 23 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 79 | Eleanor Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Henry M. Sunnes | 56 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
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)