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George Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Red-Willow-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this George Hess across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Red-Willow-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Red-Willow-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danbury precinct |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Danbury Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Wilfred Hess | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Nell Hess | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Red Willow, …
Head, age 33
Red Willow, Nebraska · implied b. ~1877 — 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Red Willow, …
Head, age 43
Red Willow, Nebraska · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Red Willow, …
Head, age 53
Red Willow, Nebraska · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Red-Willow-County, Nebraska
Head, age 63
Red-Willow-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danbury precinct |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Hess
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Red-Willow-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Red-Willow-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02261-00909)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Demay | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Theodore Miller | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 3 | Gertrude Miller | 28 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 4 | Roger Miller | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Albert Reiners | 43 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Clara Reiners | 42 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 7 | Dorothy Reiners | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Orian Reiners | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Wayne Reiners | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Kenneth Reiners | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | William Kircher | 34 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 12 | Mary Kircher | 37 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 13 | Evelyn Kircher | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Harold Kircher | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Margaret Kircher | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Frank Musgrave | 57 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Nettie Musgrave | 56 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 18 | Lester Musgrave | 45 | Brother | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Henry Mennecke | 61 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 20 | Lottie Mennecke | 59 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 21 | Milfred Hess | 33 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Willa Hess | 31 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 23 | Glenna Everist | 13 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 24 | George Hess THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Nell Hess | 61 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 26 | Wilfred Hess | 33 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Wayne Wilson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Ruth Wilson | 35 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 29 | Roger Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Joyce Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Hugh Bush | 26 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 32 | Detha Bush | 28 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 33 | Walter Ackerman | 48 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Dave Kness | 29 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Levina Kness | 25 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 36 | Leora Kness | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Lemoine Kness | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | William Deck | 68 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 39 | Leonard Townley | 23 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Evelyn Townley | 18 | Wife | None | Idaho |
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)