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George Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Garage foreman |
| Industry | Roads County |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Garage Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Wayne |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Hess | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Hess | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| George Hess | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Florence Hess | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 19
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Industry | U.S. Army |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 28
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Auto Repair |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 38
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Garage foreman |
| Industry | Roads County |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01834-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Glenn Ruff | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Dorothy Ruff | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | George C. Hess THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Garage Foreman | Michigan |
| 44 | Florence Hess | 36 | Wife | Clerical Work | Michigan |
| 45 | Phyllis Hess | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | George E. Hess | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | John A. Skwirek | 44 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Dorothy D. Skwirek | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | John Skwirek | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 50 | Catherine Skwirek | 19 | Daughter | Welder | Michigan |
| 51 | Harold Skwirek | 17 | Son | Newworker | Michigan |
| 52 | Albert Skwirek | 16 | Son | Stock Chaser | Michigan |
| 53 | Lillian Skwirek | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Dorothy Skwirek | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Marion Skwirek | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Stanley Skwirek | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | William Skwirek | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Carl Skwirek | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Charlotte Skwirek | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Gerald Skwirek | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Joseph Skwirek | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Margaret Skwirek | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | James Skwirek | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Elizabeth Skwirek | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Harry Halverton | 42 | Head | Proprietor & Manager | Michigan |
| 66 | Zaida Halverton | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Ella Lou Halverton | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Mary Cowie | 62 | Head | Scrubwoman | Scotland |
| 69 | Floyd Bingel | 43 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 70 | Elsie Bingel | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 71 | Edward Morton | 61 | Head | Maintenance Park | Michigan |
| 72 | Stella Morton | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Carl Morton | 23 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Otto D. Erick | 35 | Head | Store Keeper | Michigan |
| 75 | Athryn Erick | 30 | Wife | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 76 | Robert D. Erick | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Clara L. Paul | 53 | Maid | Maid | England |
| 78 | Arthur Kleabir | 28 | Head | Crane Hooker | Michigan |
| 79 | Marguerite Kleabir | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | James Kleabir | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)