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George Hess — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Celesta & Celeste — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington, N. J. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grader |
| Industry | W.P.A. Greenhouses |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No E-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Grader |
| Township / Ward | Washington N J |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hess | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Peter Hess | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Hess | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Celesta Hess | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, New …
Son, age
Warren, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George T. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Warren, New …
Son, age 12
Warren, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Warren-County, New …
Son, age 20
Warren-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington, N. J. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Grader |
| Industry | W.P.A. Greenhouses |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No E-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Celesta Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celeste Hess (~0.92 confidence) and father George Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celeste Hess (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Celesta Hess
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celeste Hess
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Hess
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celeste Hess
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hess
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Peter Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Warren-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02392-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Drake | 18 | Son | Deliveryman | New Jersey |
| 42 | Glenda Drake | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Mildred Drake | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Austin Purcell | 27 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 45 | Catherine Purcell | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Joan M. Purcell | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Frank Goebel | 64 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 48 | Mary Goebel | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Martin Goebel | 29 | Son | Buffer | New Jersey |
| 50 | Francis Goebel | 23 | Son | Varnisher | New Jersey |
| 51 | George Hess | 45 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 52 | Celesta Hess | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | George Jr. Hess THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Grader | New Jersey |
| 54 | Peter L. Hess | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Harry J. Hawk | 41 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 56 | Elizabeth Hawk | 44 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 57 | Jeannette Gulick | 57 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Clarence Gulick | 52 | Brother | House Painter | New Jersey |
| 59 | Edgar L. Cooper | 45 | Head | Hardener | New Jersey |
| 60 | Lewis Cooper | 76 | Father | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Ethel Drake | 48 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Margaret Parks | 27 | Niece | Looper | New Jersey |
| 63 | Edgar Parks | 7 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Agnes Strunk | 25 | Niece | Topper | New Jersey |
| 65 | Benjamin Strunk | 2 | Nephew | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Lawrence Castone | 35 | Lodger | Sales Work | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Norman Johnson | 29 | Head | Cook | New Jersey |
| 68 | Alice E. Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Robert E. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Margaret E. Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Norman L. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Lewis Johnson | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Harold Wiseburn | 30 | Head | Miner | New Jersey |
| 74 | Marguerite Wiseburn | 39 | Wife | Topper | Indiana |
| 75 | John Wiseburn | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Robert Wiseburn | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Elmer Mcclary | 54 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Van Mcclary | 52 | Brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 79 | Elton Mcclary | 47 | Brother | Sprayer | New Jersey |
| 80 | Henry Boyer | 33 | Head | Mason Helper | New Jersey |
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Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)