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George Hess — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Vanderburgh-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this George Hess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1920 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationVanderburgh-County, Indiana
SurnameHess
Given NameGeorge
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Evansville City
1935 Residence (County)Vanderburgh
Additional Details
OccupationSprayer
IndustryPressed Aluminum
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)600
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
OccupationSprayer
Township / WardEvansville City
Est. Birth Year~1920

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 George Age Birth yr
Elnora Hess Daughter — 27 ~1913
Mary Hess Daughter — 16 ~1924
Betty Hess Daughter — 13 ~1927
Peter Hess Head — 60 ~1880
John Hess Son — 23 ~1917
Thomas Hess Son — 27 ~1913
George Hess Son — 20 ~1920
Elizabeth Hess Spouse — 54 ~1886

Census Appearances

1930
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Son, age 9
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hess
Given Name George A.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Son, age 20
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
Surname Hess
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Evansville City
1935 Residence (County) Vanderburgh
Occupation Sprayer
Industry Pressed Aluminum
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 600
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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.
Linked across censuses
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 · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Mary Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elnora Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01114-00459)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Frank J. Powers 68 Head — Kentucky
42 John E. Powers 22 Son Crane Operator Indiana
43 Emanuel Powers 31 Son Bookkeeper Indiana
44 Caroline Powers 28 Daughter-in-law — Missouri
45 Donald R. Powers 9 Grandson — Indiana
46 Robert E. Powers 7 Grandson — Indiana
47 Richard A. Powers 5 Grandson — Indiana
48 John Powers 1 Grandson — Indiana
49 Frank O. Wargel 51 Head Recreation Department Indiana
50 Anna M. Wargel 54 Wife — Indiana
51 Victor Wargel 27 Son Baker Indiana
52 Jerome Wargel 17 Son — Indiana
53 Mary Ann Wargel 13 Daughter — Indiana
54 Albert Epline 20 Head Parts Man Indiana
55 Lillian D. Epline 23 Wife — Indiana
56 Peter J. Hess 60 Head Lathe Operator Indiana
57 Elizabeth E. Hess 54 Wife — Indiana
58 Thomas Hess 27 Son Proprietor Indiana
59 Elnora Hess 27 Daughter Seamstress Indiana
60 John Hess 23 Son Machinist Indiana
61 George Hess THIS PERSON 20 Son Sprayer Indiana
62 Mary Theresa Hess 16 Daughter — Indiana
63 Betty Ann Hess 13 Daughter — Indiana
64 Walter D. Townsend 30 Head — Indiana
65 Catherine Townsend 27 Wife — Indiana
66 Susan Townsend 5 Daughter — Indiana
67 Carolyn Townsend 3 Daughter — Indiana
68 Mary Jane Townsend 1 Daughter — Indiana
69 John Finan 61 Head Laborer Kentucky
70 Nellie A. Finan 52 Wife — Kentucky
71 Norman Finan 18 Son — Indiana
72 Ralph Finan 16 Son — Indiana
73 John Jr. Finan 13 Son — Indiana
74 Lucille Thomas 25 Daughter — Indiana
75 Philis Thomas 9 Daughter — Indiana
76 Donald Thomas 6 Grandson — Indiana
77 Jerry Thomas 3 Grandson — Indiana
78 Ray Wade 67 Head Truck Helper Indiana
79 Letha E. Wade 64 Wife — Indiana
80 Norman Wade 26 Son Buffer Indiana

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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.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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