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George Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Box-Elder-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this George Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Box-Elder-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Box-Elder-County, Utah |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Box Elder |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 635 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melba Hess | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Hess | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Hess | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Albert Hess | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Howard Hess | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lyle Hess | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Oleen Hess | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Hess | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Box Elder, …
Head, age 32
Box Elder, Utah · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Box Elder, …
Head, age 46
Box Elder, Utah · implied b. ~1884 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Wheat Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Box-Elder-County, Utah
Head, age 54
Box-Elder-County, Utah · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Box Elder |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 635 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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.
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George Hess
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Box-Elder-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Box-Elder-County, Utah
Page Contents
12 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04209-00624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cliford Rudd | 17 | Son | New Worker | Utah |
| 42 | Marie Rudd | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 43 | Marleen Rudd | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 44 | Rose Gatt | 41 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 45 | George A Hess THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 46 | Elizabeth A Hess | 51 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 47 | Howard Hess | 28 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 48 | Albert I Hess | 21 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 49 | Oleen Hess | 16 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 50 | Ruth Hess | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 51 | Melba Hess | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 52 | Lyle Hess | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
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)