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James Hess — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Hess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Chair factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 478 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia Hess | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Hess | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Georgia Hess | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Hess | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marcilla Hess | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Indiana
Son, age 2
Perry, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Perry, Indiana
Son, age 12
Perry, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Perry-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Perry-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Chair factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 478 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Hess (~0.92 confidence) and father George Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Claudia Hess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Claudina Hess (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Hess
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Hess
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Claudia Hess
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Claudina Hess
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hess
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Marcilla Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Hess
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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
1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01084-00910)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Mae Eades | 25 | daughter | Piece Work | Indiana |
| 2 | Herman Ettensohn | 41 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Myrtle Ettensohn | 36 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 4 | Cletus Ettensohn | 19 | son | Odd Jobs | Indiana |
| 5 | Leo Ettensohn | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary Catherine Ettensohn | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Theresa Ettensohn | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Robert H. Ettensohn | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Earl B. Ettensohn | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | David Ettensohn | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Albert D. Kuster | 62 | head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Rosa Kuster | 55 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Loretta, A. Kuster | 21 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 14 | Anna Marie Kuster | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Clarence Jr. Dauby | 21 | head | Grocery Clerk | Indiana |
| 16 | Josephine Dauby | 21 | wife | Dress Sales | Indiana |
| 17 | Ray E. D. Ogle | 34 | head | Parts Man | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mary J. Ogle | 27 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Eleanor Louise Ogle | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Anna K. Heeman | 56 | head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Ralph Heeman | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Louis Heeman | 23 | son | Operator | Indiana |
| 23 | Velma Heeman | 19 | daughter-in-law | Waitress | Indiana |
| 24 | Russell Jenet | 29 | head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 25 | Naomi Jenet | 26 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Russell H. Jenet | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Mary Lou Jenet | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Lilly Rose Jenet | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Ronald W. Jenet | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Henry D. Mitchell | 65 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary A. Mitchell | 58 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Lloyd Mitchell | 33 | son | Radio Repair | Indiana |
| 33 | George D. Hess | 49 | head | Manager | Indiana |
| 34 | Claudia Hess | 53 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Georgia A. Hess | 29 | daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 36 | Marcilla Hess | 24 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | James Hess THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Margaret Kress | 52 | head | — | Indiana |
| 39 | William F. Kress | 32 | son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 40 | Walter H. Kress | 30 | son | Mechanic | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)