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James Hess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Hess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stockton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jo Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 442 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stockton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Hess | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Hess | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Marvin Hess | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Betty Hess | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| La Hess | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gladys Hess | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gertrude Hess | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Donald Hess | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jo Daviess, …
Son, age 45
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | no |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Head, age 55
Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stockton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jo Daviess |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 442 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00817-00888)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leo Buske | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Anna Buske | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | George Tyrell | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Christina Tyrell | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | James Hess THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Gertrude Hess | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Gladys Hess | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Melvin Hess | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Marvin Hess | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | La Verne Hess | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Donald Hess | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Betty Jean Hess | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Alfred Allen | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Alva Allen | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Frances Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Donald Allen | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Vernon Allen | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Frank Yohn | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Morris Haight | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Bernice B. Haight | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | James Haight | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Roland Haight | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | William Wendling | 43 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 64 | Ethel Wendling | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Paul Wendling | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Pearl Wendling | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Agnes Wendling | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Robert Wendling | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Glendal Parkinson | 44 | Head | Bartender | Illinois |
| 70 | Louise Parkinson | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Glenda Parkinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Janice Parkinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | William Kaufman | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Raymond Lythe | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Mabel Lythe | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Rush Rink | 29 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 77 | Alice Rink | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Karen Rink | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Charles Demons | 50 | Head | Crane Opert | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Gladys Demons | 48 | Wife | Helper | Illinois |
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)