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James Hess — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Hess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hess | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mabel Hess | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| William Hess | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Donald Hess | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Hess | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Hess | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Richard Hess | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Betty Hess | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Robert Hess | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Detroit Pressed Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 James Hess across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hess
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Betty Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1017:0838)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Theodore Barrett | 29 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 52 | Kathryn Barrett | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | William Barrett | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Pauline Barrett | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | John Hess | 42 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 56 | Mabel Hess | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | John Hess | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Robert Hess | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | William Hess | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Richard Hess | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | James Hess THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Donald Hess | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Betty Hess | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | John Warren | 52 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Mary Warren | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Warren Warren | 17 | Son | Printer | Michigan |
| 67 | Sally Warren | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | George Penning | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary Penning | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | George Penning | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | William Penning | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Clara M Penning | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Thomas Penning | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Thelma Penning | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Thomas Jr Penning | 1 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Flora Penning | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Lydia Graham | 51 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lydia Graham | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Phyllis Graham | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Elizabeth Graham | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Frank Graham | 27 | Son | Manager | Kentucky |
| 84 | Alice Graham | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | Michigan |
| 85 | Frank Jr Graham | 1 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 86 | John Snyder | 43 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 87 | Ethel Snyder | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 88 | Gladys Snyder | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 89 | Ruth Snyder | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 90 | Lucille Snyder | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 91 | John Snyder | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 92 | Edward Moody | 60 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 93 | Emma Moody | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 94 | Arthur Moody | 35 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 95 | James Moody | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Anna Gagnon | 75 | Head | — | Canada |
| 97 | Sam C Gagnon | 51 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 98 | Kathleen Gagnon | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 99 | Robert E Gagnon | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 100 | Harry Lewis | 45 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)