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James Hess — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Hess across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: W. Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Ohio |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | elec. Refrigerator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | w virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Dayton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Hess | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Hess | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Emma Hess | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| James Hess | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Hess | Head | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Robert Hess | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Theda Hess | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Other, age 14
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | Jackson A. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | w virginia |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Head, age 25
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | elec. Refrigerator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | w virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Hess across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hess
Head · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1854:0594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ernest Roth | 53 | Head | Papermaker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Susan Roth | 57 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 53 | James Roth | 21 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 54 | Howard Roth | 18 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 55 | Ellsworth Roth | 16 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 56 | Eunice L. Roth | 12 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 57 | Eugene Roth | 33 | Brother | Papermaker | Ohio |
| 58 | Julio Infante | 43 | Head | Store Keeper | Italy |
| 59 | Howard Kurch | 27 | Head | Sign Writer | Germany |
| 60 | Rose Kurch | 27 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 61 | Matteo Branco | 40 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 62 | Marie Branco | 38 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 63 | Cleo Branco | 17 | Daughter | None | Italy |
| 64 | Pasquale Branco | 12 | Son | None | Italy |
| 65 | Idest Saum | 45 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 66 | Bernice Saum | 20 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 67 | Nettie Price | 69 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 68 | Timothy Everson | 26 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 69 | Maudie Everson | 13 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 70 | Dorsey Napier | 20 | Brother | Die Maker | Ohio |
| 71 | Scott Napier | 15 | Brother | Messenger | Ohio |
| 72 | Harold Snyder | 23 | Head | Tapper | Ohio |
| 73 | Ruth Snyder | 21 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 74 | Walter Link | 22 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 75 | Pearl Link | 22 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 76 | Walter Jr. Link | 1 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 77 | Arthur Stream | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 78 | May Stream | 26 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 79 | Arthur Jr. Stream | 8 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 80 | Robert Stream | 6 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 81 | Jesse Stream | 5 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 82 | Raymond Stream | 1 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 83 | James | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Patricia | 43 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 85 | Mary Reeder | 49 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 86 | Marcellus Reeder | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 87 | Edwin Reeder | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 88 | Anna Mary Reeder | 9 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 89 | James Hess THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Machinist | W. Virginia |
| 90 | Emma Hess | 40 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 91 | James Jr. Hess | 18 | Son | Printer | Ohio |
| 92 | Donald Hess | 12 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 93 | Theda Hess | 11 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 94 | Robert Hess | 9 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 95 | Ruth Hess | 3 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 96 | Ira Miller | 50 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 97 | Lora Miller | 50 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 98 | Eunice Miller | 13 | Daughter | Typist | Ohio |
| 99 | Anna Dolly | 74 | Mother | None | Ohio |
| 100 | Jacob Pye | 45 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
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)