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George Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rockford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hess | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Charles Hess | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Naomi Hess | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Head, age 38
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 9 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Head, age 48
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 10 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Head, age 58
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 58 · b. ~1882 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00915-00524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arvid E. Farb | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Esther Farb | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | William Farb | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Albert Schraf | 63 | Head | Office Worker | Nebraska |
| 45 | Emelia Schraf | 53 | Wife | Telegraph Operator | Wisconsin |
| 46 | James Schraf | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Albert Jr. Schraf | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Charles Smith | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Clara Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Frank Seaver | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Emma Seaver | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Thomas Seaver | 29 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 53 | Hazel Seaver | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Johnson | 65 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Hennard Johnson | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 56 | Willard Johnson | 24 | Son | Service Man | Illinois |
| 57 | C. Lorcie Lingen | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Mary Lingen | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | George Hess THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Naomi Hess | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Charles Hess | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Soren Jacobson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 63 | Melda Jacobson | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Lawrence Jacobson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Arlene Jacobson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Richard Jacobson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Arvill Schrader | 53 | Head | Farm Manager | Illinois |
| 68 | Helen Schrader | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Theodore Ruppenstein | 35 | Head | Head Man | Sweden |
| 70 | Mary Ruppenstein | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Gordon Ruppenstein | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Johanna Ruppenstein | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Alfred Scott Brown | 38 | Head | Insurance Agent | Illinois |
| 74 | Ruth Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Judith Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | James Brown | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Whitford Fossum | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Ruth G. Brown | 59 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Sister Lillian L. | None | F | Insurance Co. | — |
| 80 | Willis Thomas | 45 | Head | Packer | Minnesota |
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)