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James Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bingham-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this James Hess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bingham-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bingham-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brigham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Goshen Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hess | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Allen Hess | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Martha Hess | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Odell Hess | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leon Hess | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Florence Hess | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Blaine Hess | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willard Hess | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bingham, Idaho
Head, age 40
Bingham, Idaho · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | J. Archie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Bingham-County, Idaho
Head, age 51
Bingham-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brigham |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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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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James Hess
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Bingham-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Bingham-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00739-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wallace Mcbride | 40 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 42 | Palma Mcbride | 41 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 43 | Miriam Mcbride | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 44 | Judith Mcbride | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 45 | Leah Mcbride | 10 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 46 | James A. Hess THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 47 | Martha Hess | 42 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 48 | Willard Hess | 17 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 49 | Odell Hess | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 50 | Allen Hess | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 51 | Florence Hess | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 52 | Blaine Hess | 6 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 53 | Leon Hess | 4 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 54 | Chancey J. Heaton | 51 | Head | Section Foreman | Utah |
| 55 | Emily Heaton | 47 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 56 | Wayland Heaton | 24 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 57 | Elma (Ab) Heaton | 19 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 58 | Max Heaton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 59 | Dawn Heaton | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 60 | Leon Heaton | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 61 | Allen Heaton | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 62 | Vaunda Heaton | 3 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 63 | Ralph Ladd | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 64 | Leone Ladd | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Dallas (Ab) Ladd | 20 | Son | Rookie | Idaho |
| 66 | Roy Ladd | 16 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 67 | Hazel (Ab) Ladd | 14 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 68 | Jean Ladd | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 69 | Larry Ladd | 10 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 70 | Caroline Ladd | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 71 | Earl F. Rabson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 72 | Ethel L. Rabson | 34 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 73 | Eva Rabson | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 74 | Keith Rabson | 7 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 75 | Gerald Rabson | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 76 | Earl Hansen | 41 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 77 | Kate Hansen | 38 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 78 | Barbara Hansen | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 79 | Ladeen Hansen | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 80 | Elda Woodland | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | Idaho |
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)