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George Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Hess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corydon town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Ten Cent Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Corydon Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Hess | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jean Hess | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Hess | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lillie Hess | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Hess | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Hess | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Hess | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lewis Hess | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Indiana
Son, age 8
Harrison, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Harrison-County, Indiana
Son, age 18
Harrison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corydon town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Ten Cent Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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.
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Indiana
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Sibling
Lewis Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Harrison-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01051-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Criss | 62 | Head | Agriculture Teacher | Illinois |
| 2 | Josephine S. Criss | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Josephine Criss | 21 | Daughter | Office | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary Hart | 24 | Lodger | Office | Indiana |
| 5 | Robert Eckart | 27 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 6 | Ann Eckart | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Larry Eckart | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Howard Lockhart | 32 | Head | Labour | Indiana |
| 9 | Lucille Lockhart | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Marilyn Lockhart | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Betty Lockhart | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Elizabeth A. Groft | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | John Albert Groft | 21 | Son | Saw Mill | Indiana |
| 14 | William Buchanan | 32 | Head | Wholesale Oil Distr. | Indiana |
| 15 | Laura Buchanan | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Elizabeth Buchanan | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Susan Buchanan | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Norma Trobaugh | 20 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 19 | William Fowler | 75 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ethel Fowler | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | William H. Wolfe | 61 | Head | Custodian | Indiana |
| 22 | Ruth A. Wolfe | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Tillie Wolfe | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 24 | Golda Wolfe | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 25 | H. Wayne Wolfe | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 26 | William Taylor | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Joann Taylor | 77 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Lillie L. Hess | 48 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Helen Hess | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 30 | Mildred Hess | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 31 | George Hess THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 32 | John Hess | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Lewis Hess | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Jean Hess | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Paul Hess | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Ray Kelley | 39 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 37 | Esther Kelley | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Ray Jr. Kelley | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Phillip Kelley | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Frank Kelley | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)