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James Hess — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Hess across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Fredericktown Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Hess | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| George Hess | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Bernard Hess | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Naomi Hess | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Emil Hess | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Beatrice Hess | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Hess | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Washington, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hess
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Emil Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Hess
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2162:0363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur B Benn | 46 | Head | Asst. County Supt Schools | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Grace Benn | 46 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 3 | Louise Benn | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mildred Benn | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Benn | 18 | Son | Automobile Sales | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph Fieldson | 40 | Head | Machine Man | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Fieldson | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Evelyn Fieldson | 13 | Step dau | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anthony Pellegrini | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Virginia Pellegrini | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Stephen Hess | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 12 | George Hess | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Naomi Hess | 19 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Hess THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Emil Hess | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Bernard Hess | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Beatrice Hess | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marion Synefott | 45 | Head | Loader | Austria |
| 19 | Anna Synefott | 32 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 20 | Edward Synefott | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mildred Synefott | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ray Gamba | 31 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 23 | Eva Gamba | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Eileen R Gamba | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Raymond Gamba | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Eugene Gamba | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Betty Gamba | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Rager | 43 | Head | Transfer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Dora Rager | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Albert Rager | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Bruce Rager | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Roger Rager | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Louise Rager | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William Regulla | 22 | Head | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Dorothy Regulla | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Scattoni | 30 | Head | Loader | Italy |
| 37 | Margaret Scattoni | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edith Scattoni | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joe Righetti | 47 | Head | Loader | Italy |
| 40 | Margaret Righetti | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 41 | Katherine Righetti | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Josephine Righetti | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Anna Righetti | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | David Righetti | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Emma Young | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Harry Young | 47 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William H Castel | 47 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 48 | Mildred Castel | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James O Castel | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Harry Cousins | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
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)